Electricity demand in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity demand was 37.64 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Ireland is 37.64 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Ireland peaked at 37.64 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.21 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ireland 65th out of 214 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.66 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | 21.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.15 terawatt-hours | 23.73 terawatt-hours | 30.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.08 terawatt-hours | 27.57 terawatt-hours | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.66 terawatt-hours | 32.01 terawatt-hours | 37.64 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)
- 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 electricity demand in Ireland?
- Electricity demand in Ireland was 37.64 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.64 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.21 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity demand?
- Ireland ranks 65th out of 214 regions with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.