Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland
Ireland: Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 210.78 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland is 210.78 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.8% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland peaked at 1,913 Gigawatt-hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1992 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1993 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1994 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1995 | 35 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1996 | 182 Gigawatt-hour | +420.0% |
| 1997 | 76 Gigawatt-hour | -58.2% |
| 1998 | 73 Gigawatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 49 Gigawatt-hour | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 71 Gigawatt-hour | +44.9% |
| 2001 | 288 Gigawatt-hour | +305.6% |
| 2002 | 62 Gigawatt-hour | -78.5% |
| 2003 | 10 Gigawatt-hour | -83.9% |
| 2004 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 1.26 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2006 | 9.03 Gigawatt-hour | +616.6% |
| 2007 | 82.05 Gigawatt-hour | +808.8% |
| 2008 | 302.81 Gigawatt-hour | +269.0% |
| 2009 | 175.46 Gigawatt-hour | -42.1% |
| 2010 | 289.56 Gigawatt-hour | +65.0% |
| 2011 | 241.53 Gigawatt-hour | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 370.13 Gigawatt-hour | +53.2% |
| 2013 | 382.97 Gigawatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 703.96 Gigawatt-hour | +83.8% |
| 2015 | 1,079 Gigawatt-hour | +53.2% |
| 2016 | 1,583 Gigawatt-hour | +46.8% |
| 2017 | 1,795 Gigawatt-hour | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1,649 Gigawatt-hour | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,535 Gigawatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1,913 Gigawatt-hour | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 863.12 Gigawatt-hour | -54.9% |
| 2022 | 1,330 Gigawatt-hour | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 446.42 Gigawatt-hour | -66.4% |
| 2024 | 210.78 Gigawatt-hour | -52.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 210.78 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,662 Gigawatt-hour, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 210.78 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,652 Gigawatt-hour, 2% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +808.8% | 9.03 Gigawatt-hour | 82.05 Gigawatt-hour |
| 2006 | +616.6% | 1.26 Gigawatt-hour | 9.03 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.5 Gigawatt-hour | 0 Gigawatt-hour | 182 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.16 Gigawatt-hour | 0 Gigawatt-hour | 302.81 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 962.9 Gigawatt-hour | 241.53 Gigawatt-hour | 1,795 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.6 Gigawatt-hour | 210.78 Gigawatt-hour | 1,913 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 44 Luxembourg 1,322 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 445.6 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 45 Moldova 445.6 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 48 Malta 2.92 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 49 Cyprus 0 Gigawatt-hour
- 49 Iceland 0 Gigawatt-hour
- 49 Liechtenstein 0 Gigawatt-hour
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 exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland?
- Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland was 210.78 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,913 Gigawatt-hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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