Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Ireland
Ireland: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data was 2,340 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Ireland, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,340 for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Ireland peaked at 3,020 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,243, in 2013.
That places Ireland 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,567 | — |
| 2009 | 2,499 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,570 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,487 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,342 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 2,243 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2,366 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,493 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2,581 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,675 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,501 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,679 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 2,926 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3,020 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3,007 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,818 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,800 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,795 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 2,340 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,533 | 2,499 | 2,567 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,494 | 2,243 | 2,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,815 | 2,340 | 3,020 | 7 |
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 net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Ireland?
- Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data in Ireland was 2,340 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,020 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,243 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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