Share of primary energy from hydropower in Ireland
Ireland: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 0.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Ireland is 0.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Ireland peaked at 1.4% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
That places Ireland 51st out of 79 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Ireland?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Ireland was 0.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does Ireland rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 79 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.