Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland
Ireland: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 0.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.99 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 325.2%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.59 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-1.77 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland stood at 0.99 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 325.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland peaked at 1.59 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.77 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 1995 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | -175.0% |
| 1996 | -0.002 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 0.036 terawatt-hours | -1900.0% |
| 1998 | 0.119 terawatt-hours | +230.6% |
| 1999 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | -84.9% |
| 2000 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | +216.7% |
| 2001 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 0.054 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 0.066 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.201 terawatt-hours | +204.5% |
| 2005 | 0.457 terawatt-hours | +127.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5102 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3685 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4591 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5547 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2010 | -0.1428 terawatt-hours | -125.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -1214.3% |
| 2012 | -0.3761 terawatt-hours | -123.6% |
| 2013 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -243.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6086 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +139.5% |
| 2016 | -0.4303 terawatt-hours | -129.5% |
| 2017 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -407.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2021 | -1.77 terawatt-hours | -212.3% |
| 2022 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -185.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9677 terawatt-hours | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2328 terawatt-hours | -75.9% |
| 2025 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | +325.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0187 terawatt-hours | -0.003 terawatt-hours | 0.119 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2818 terawatt-hours | 0.054 terawatt-hours | 0.5547 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7214 terawatt-hours | -0.4303 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5857 terawatt-hours | -1.77 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland was 0.99 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.77 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.