Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 12,869 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12,869 Megawatt
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12,869 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
3,807 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland is 12,869 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland peaked at 12,869 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,807 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,807 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 3,811 Megawatt | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3,934 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 3,934 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,910 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 4,060 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,194 Megawatt | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,302 Megawatt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,459 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4,352 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4,708 Megawatt | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4,717 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5,427 Megawatt | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 5,690 Megawatt | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 5,809 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6,101 Megawatt | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6,787 Megawatt | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 7,276 Megawatt | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 7,250 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7,526 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8,143 Megawatt | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8,359 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8,634 Megawatt | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 8,873 Megawatt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 9,243 Megawatt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 9,666 Megawatt | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 10,016 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10,590 Megawatt | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 10,961 Megawatt | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 11,101 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,231 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 11,375 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11,686 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 12,507 Megawatt | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 12,869 Megawatt | +2.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12,869 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 93% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12,869 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,076 Megawatt | 3,807 Megawatt | 4,459 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,129 Megawatt | 4,708 Megawatt | 7,526 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,558 Megawatt | 8,143 Megawatt | 11,101 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,934 Megawatt | 11,231 Megawatt | 12,869 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland was 12,869 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,869 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,807 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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