Electricity generation from renewables in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from renewables was 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables in Ireland is 14.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Ireland peaked at 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.861 terawatt-hours | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 terawatt-hours | 11.76 terawatt-hours | 14.9 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 generation from renewables in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Ireland was 14.9 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 from renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 5 regions with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.