Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland
Ireland: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 5.13 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland stood at 5.13. 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, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland peaked at 5.13 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1165, 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.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1165 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1229 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1348 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2103 | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3364 | +60.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4933 | +46.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6765 | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7405 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9423 | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 1.92 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 2.45 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.32 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 3.67 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 4.13 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.34 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.74 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4.94 | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 5.13 | +3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 14.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.13 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 | 4.67 | 4.31 | 5.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Ireland was 5.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2025.
- 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 26th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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 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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