Installed solar pv capacity in Ireland
Ireland: Installed solar pv capacity was 2.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.49
Change on year
up 67.5%
World rank
46th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.49
in 2025
All-time low
0.0012
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Ireland, 2009–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.49 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 67.5% on the previous year and up 49,191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Ireland peaked at 2.49 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0012, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 46th 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0012 | — |
| 2010 | 0.0013 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0021 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0031 | +47.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 | +62.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0122 | +141.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0303 | +148.5% |
| 2018 | 0.056 | +84.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1022 | +82.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1628 | +59.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2472 | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3621 | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9191 | +153.8% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +62.0% |
| 2025 | 2.49 | +67.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 2.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0012 | 0.0012 | 0.0012 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0216 | 0.0013 | 0.1022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9456 | 0.1628 | 2.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Ireland?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Ireland was 2.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Ireland ranks 46th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49,191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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