Ireland vs Myanmar: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Ireland
48.1%
in 2025
Myanmar
47.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
85th
Myanmar rank
86th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Ireland
- Myanmar
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.1% against 47.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 85th and Myanmar ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 49.5% | 41.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 63.3% | 37.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 46.6% | 4.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Ireland or Myanmar?
- Ireland, at 48.1% against 47.9% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Ireland and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Myanmar rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ireland ranks 85th and Myanmar ranks 86th of 213 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.