Electricity generation in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation was 30.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Ireland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation in Ireland stood at 30.95 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Ireland peaked at 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.09 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
That places Ireland 73rd 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 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.97 terawatt-hours | 12.09 terawatt-hours | 13.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.64 terawatt-hours | 14.21 terawatt-hours | 21.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2 terawatt-hours | 23.63 terawatt-hours | 29.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 25.62 terawatt-hours | 31.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.88 terawatt-hours | 30.95 terawatt-hours | 33.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 70 Ethiopia 33.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Denmark 33.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 Turkmenistan 33.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 74 Slovakia 29.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 75 Azerbaijan 28.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 76 North Korea 27.1 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Ireland?
- Electricity generation in Ireland was 30.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.79 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.09 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 214 regions with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.