Ireland vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Ireland
14.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
13.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
39th
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 14.0% against 13.0% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 4.0% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 8.3% | 3.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- Ireland, at 14.0% against 13.0% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Ireland ranks 39th and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of 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
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.