Installed wind energy capacity in Ireland
Ireland: Installed wind energy capacity was 5.13 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Ireland stood at 5.13 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 109.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Ireland peaked at 5.13 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1165 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Ireland 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1165 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.1229 gigawatts | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1348 gigawatts | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2103 gigawatts | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3364 gigawatts | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4933 gigawatts | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6765 gigawatts | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7405 gigawatts | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9423 gigawatts | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 gigawatts | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 1.39 gigawatts | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.58 gigawatts | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 gigawatts | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.92 gigawatts | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.28 gigawatts | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 2.45 gigawatts | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8 gigawatts | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.32 gigawatts | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 3.67 gigawatts | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.13 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 gigawatts | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.34 gigawatts | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.54 gigawatts | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.74 gigawatts | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4.94 gigawatts | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.13 gigawatts | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.13 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 14.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.13 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5025 gigawatts | 0.1165 gigawatts | 1.25 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 gigawatts | 1.39 gigawatts | 4.13 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 gigawatts | 4.31 gigawatts | 5.13 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Ireland?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Ireland was 5.13 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1165 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.