Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland
Ireland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,257 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland stood at 1,257 w per capita. 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 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.64 w per capita, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 28th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 w per capita | 96.64 w per capita | 335.58 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.42 w per capita | 365.16 w per capita | 922.89 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 w per capita | 962.13 w per capita | 1,257 w per capita | 5 |
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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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ireland was 1,257 w per capita 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 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.64 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 218 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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