Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 20,218 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Ireland, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 20,218 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ireland peaked at 26,320 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,218, in 2020.
That places Ireland 61st out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,488 | — |
| 2001 | 23,605 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 23,461 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 23,723 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 23,821 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23,753 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 24,641 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 25,556 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 26,320 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 23,849 | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 24,448 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 21,740 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 21,837 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 19,883 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 19,346 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 20,167 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 22,635 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 21,631 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 20,396 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 18,621 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 18,218 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 19,651 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 20,218 | +2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 20,218 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 3.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 20,218 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,122 | 22,488 | 26,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,070 | 18,621 | 24,448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,362 | 18,218 | 20,218 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ireland?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Ireland was 20,218 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 26,320 in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,218 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Ireland ranks 61st out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.