Ireland vs Japan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy
Ireland
8.6%
in 2025
Japan
7.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Japan rank
25th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.6% against 7.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 31 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Japan ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -11.0% | 1.2% | 12.2% | Japan |
| 1970s | 7.7% | 16.1% | 8.4% | Japan |
| 1980s | -0.4% | 9.1% | 9.5% | Japan |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 4.7% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.0% | -0.7% | 17.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.5% | -1.9% | 13.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 8.6% against 7.7% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 25th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.