Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland
Ireland: Main indicators - share of renewable energy was 17.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 17.2 for main indicators - share of renewable energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland peaked at 17.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2004.
That places Ireland 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.38 | — |
| 2005 | 2.82 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 3.98 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 5.24 | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 5.75 | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 6.61 | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 7.03 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 8.52 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 9.08 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 9.19 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.52 | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 10.94 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11.98 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 16.16 | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 12.95 | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 13.02 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 15.24 | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 16.06 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 17.2 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.38 | 5.24 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.71 | 5.75 | 11.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1 | 12.95 | 17.2 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland?
- Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland was 17.2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main indicators - share of renewable energy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest main indicators - share of renewable energy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for main indicators - share of renewable energy?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is main indicators - share of renewable energy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main indicators - share of renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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