Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 12,869 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland is 12,869, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,807, in 1990.
That places Ireland 20th out of 38 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,076 | 3,807 | 4,459 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,129 | 4,708 | 7,526 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,558 | 8,143 | 11,101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,934 | 11,231 | 12,869 | 5 |
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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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Ireland was 12,869 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 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 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 38 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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