Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Ireland
Ireland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 1,257 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland stood at 1,257. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland peaked at 1,257 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.64, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 29th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.64 | — |
| 2001 | 97.31 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.23 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 116.53 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 145.94 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 179.84 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 219.62 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 228.33 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 269.82 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 335.58 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 365.16 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 407.88 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 434.1 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 478.63 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 553.19 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 584.42 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 653.23 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 763.38 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 831.31 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 922.89 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 962.13 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 976.65 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,019 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,145 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 1,257 | +9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,257 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,257 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 | 96.64 | 335.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.42 | 365.16 | 922.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 | 962.13 | 1,257 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland was 1,257 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.64 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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