Faroe Islands vs Ireland: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Faroe Islands
46.9%
in 2023
Ireland
48.1%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
87th
Ireland rank
84th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Faroe Islands
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.1% against 46.9% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 87th and Ireland ranks 84th of 210 countries.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 7.9% | 31.3% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 25.5% | 18.5% | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.0% | 1.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Faroe Islands or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 48.1% against 46.9% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 87th and Ireland ranks 84th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. 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 electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.