Renewable electricity generation by source in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable electricity generation by source was 11.76 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable electricity generation by source in Ireland stood at 11.76 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Ireland peaked at 11.86 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ireland 27th out of 212 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.049 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 10.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.38 terawatt-hours | 9.94 terawatt-hours | 11.86 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Ireland?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Ireland was 11.76 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 212 regions with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.