Finland vs Ireland: Share of primary energy from wind

Finland
7.9%
in 2025
Ireland
7.6%
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th

Share of primary energy from wind over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
02468196519952025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 7.9% against 7.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ireland ahead.

Finland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 79 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Ireland
2000s 0.0% 0.7% 0.6% Ireland
2010s 0.8% 3.7% 2.9% Ireland
2020s 5.0% 7.1% 2.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from wind, Finland or Ireland?
Finland, at 7.9% against 7.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from wind between Finland and Ireland?
0.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for share of primary energy from wind?
Finland ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.