Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Ireland

Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 53.2% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
53.2%
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
1st
of 2 countries
All-time high
334.9%
in 2023
All-time low
12.3%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Ireland, 2010–2025

01002003002010201720252010: 12.3 %2011: 13.9 %2012: 19 %2013: 28.4 %2014: 36.4 %2015: 81.2 %2016: 131.5 %2017: 110.1 %2018: 82.4 %2019: 86.3 %2020: 63 %2021: 53.6 %2022: 75.6 %2023: 334.9 %2024: 69.1 %2025: 53.2 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 53.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in 2025.

The figure is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Ireland peaked at 334.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2010.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 60.1% 12.3% 131.5% 10
2020s 108.2% 53.2% 334.9% 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,984.3% compare
  2. 2 Iran 127.3% compare
  3. 2 Luxembourg -16.5% compare
  4. 3 North Macedonia 125.7% compare
  5. 4 Oman 114.6% compare

See the full ranking of 80 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Ireland?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Ireland was 53.2% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 334.9% in 2023.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,730 data points, 1984–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.