Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 4.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland stood at 4.94. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 116.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland peaked at 4.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1165, in 2000.
That places Ireland 25th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5025 | 0.1165 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 1.39 | 4.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 | 4.31 | 4.94 | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland was 4.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1165 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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