Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Ireland
Ireland: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 31,493 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31,493 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
34,045 Gigawatt-hour
in 2022
All-time low
14,515 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 31,493 Gigawatt-hour for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Ireland peaked at 34,045 Gigawatt-hour in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,515 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
That places Ireland 26th out of 51 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.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,515 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 15,148 Gigawatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 16,013 Gigawatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,396 Gigawatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 17,106 Gigawatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 17,859 Gigawatt-hour | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 19,180 Gigawatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 19,954 Gigawatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 21,154 Gigawatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 22,013 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 23,982 Gigawatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 24,962 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 25,201 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 25,226 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 25,580 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 25,989 Gigawatt-hour | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 27,506 Gigawatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 28,739 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 30,287 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 28,371 Gigawatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 28,400 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 27,237 Gigawatt-hour | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 27,421 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 25,996 Gigawatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 26,171 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 28,498 Gigawatt-hour | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 30,613 Gigawatt-hour | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 30,997 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 31,278 Gigawatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 31,122 Gigawatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 32,460 Gigawatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 32,028 Gigawatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 34,045 Gigawatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 31,853 Gigawatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 31,493 Gigawatt-hour | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31,493 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,738 Gigawatt-hour, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31,493 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 51,089 Gigawatt-hour, 62% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,934 Gigawatt-hour | 14,515 Gigawatt-hour | 22,013 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,584 Gigawatt-hour | 23,982 Gigawatt-hour | 30,287 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,773 Gigawatt-hour | 25,996 Gigawatt-hour | 31,278 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,376 Gigawatt-hour | 31,493 Gigawatt-hour | 34,045 Gigawatt-hour | 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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Ireland?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Ireland was 31,493 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34,045 Gigawatt-hour in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,515 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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