Ireland vs North Macedonia, Republic of: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia, Republic of
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 48.1% against 47.2% in North Macedonia, Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.
Ireland ranks 84th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 86th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia, Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 13.4% | 8.5% | North Macedonia, Republic of |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 17.5% | 9.6% | North Macedonia, Republic of |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 27.5% | 2.0% | North Macedonia, Republic of |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 33.9% | 9.2% | Ireland |
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 North Macedonia, Republic of?
- Ireland, at 48.1% against 47.2% in North Macedonia, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?
- 0.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia, Republic of rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ireland ranks 84th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 86th 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.