Ireland vs Rwanda: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Ireland
48.1%
in 2025
Rwanda
49.6%
in 2024
Ireland rank
85th
Rwanda rank
83rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Ireland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 49.6% against 48.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 56.1% | 48.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 46.3% | 20.7% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 55.7% | 13.6% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 49.6% against 48.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Ireland and Rwanda?
- 1.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Rwanda rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ireland ranks 85th and Rwanda ranks 83rd 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.