Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 13.23 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 13.23 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ireland peaked at 13.23 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 36th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.049 | 0 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.25 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 2.86 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.96 | 10.02 | 13.23 | 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 generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Ireland was 13.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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