Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables was 3,024 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland is 3,024, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland peaked at 6,096 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,024, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 51st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,845 | — |
| 1991 | 4,006 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4,196 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 4,290 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 4,415 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4,664 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 4,977 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 5,130 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 5,300 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5,486 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5,901 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 6,096 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 5,962 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,930 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,851 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5,706 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,763 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,809 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,860 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,254 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 5,350 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,738 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4,748 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4,305 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4,163 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,293 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,773 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 4,528 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,248 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,835 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 3,715 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3,973 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4,020 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3,323 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 3,163 | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 3,024 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,631 | 3,845 | 5,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,813 | 5,254 | 6,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,498 | 3,835 | 5,350 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,536 | 3,024 | 4,020 | 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 per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland?
- Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Ireland was 3,024 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,096 in 2001.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,024 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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