Ireland vs United Kingdom: Renewable energy consumption
Ireland
9.1%
in 2015
United Kingdom
8.7%
in 2015
Ireland rank
147th
United Kingdom rank
150th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 9.1% against 8.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 147th and United Kingdom ranks 150th of 224 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.8% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Ireland or United Kingdom?
- Ireland, at 9.1% against 8.7% in United Kingdom as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 147th and United Kingdom ranks 150th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption