Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland

Ireland: Main indicators - share of renewable energy was 17.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17.2
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
34th
of 36 countries
All-time high
17.2
in 2025
All-time low
2.38
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 2.42005: 2.82006: 3.12007: 3.52008: 42009: 5.22010: 5.82011: 6.62012: 72013: 7.52014: 8.52015: 9.12016: 9.22017: 10.52018: 10.92019: 122020: 16.22021: 12.92022: 132023: 15.22024: 16.12025: 17.2

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

Annual values for Main indicators - share of renewable energy in Ireland, 2004 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Malta 18.8 compare
  2. 32 Poland 18.7 compare
  3. 33 Kosovo* 18.02 compare
  4. 35 Slovakia 16.3 compare
  5. 36 Belgium 14.9 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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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Indicator
Main indicators - share of renewable energy
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 797 data points, 2004–2025
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