Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 122.46 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 122.46 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower per person in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Ireland peaked at 327.87 kilowatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 122.46 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 99th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.66 kilowatt-hours | 197.74 kilowatt-hours | 327.87 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 214.18 kilowatt-hours | 155.42 kilowatt-hours | 270.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.01 kilowatt-hours | 193.81 kilowatt-hours | 259.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.47 kilowatt-hours | 185.17 kilowatt-hours | 256.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.32 kilowatt-hours | 150.26 kilowatt-hours | 231.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.35 kilowatt-hours | 129.74 kilowatt-hours | 180.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.78 kilowatt-hours | 122.46 kilowatt-hours | 186.65 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 generation from hydropower per person in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Ireland was 122.46 kilowatt-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 hydropower per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 327.87 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.46 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Ireland ranks 99th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.