Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,851 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ireland is 5,851, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ireland peaked at 6,617 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,049, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 60th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,049 | — |
| 2001 | 4,049 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,745 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 4,934 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4,924 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5,062 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 5,558 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 5,980 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5,748 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5,713 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 6,478 | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 6,492 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,338 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 6,360 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,365 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6,617 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6,613 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,601 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,608 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,268 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6,168 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 5,990 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,851 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 5,851 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,076 | 4,049 | 5,980 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,474 | 6,268 | 6,617 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,965 | 5,851 | 6,168 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ireland?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ireland was 5,851 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,617 in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,049 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.