Electricity production by source in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production by source was 33.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Ireland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Ireland stood at 33.9%.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Ireland peaked at 38.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.0%, in 1990.
That places Ireland 15th out of 208 regions with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | -1.1% | -2.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 1.4% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 11.0% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 33.9% | 38.6% | 2 |
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)
- 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 by source in Ireland?
- Electricity production by source in Ireland was 33.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production by source?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 208 regions with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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