Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 5,831 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland is 5,831, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 6,672 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,423, in 1985.
That places Ireland 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,423 | — |
| 1986 | 3,572 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 3,690 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3,753 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 3,940 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 4,044 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4,219 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4,429 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4,508 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,677 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 4,866 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,186 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 5,351 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 5,618 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,787 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,214 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6,366 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6,313 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6,218 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6,198 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,161 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,348 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 6,455 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6,672 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,171 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 6,177 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,939 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,904 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5,540 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 5,551 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,988 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 6,374 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 6,401 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,370 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 6,257 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,454 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6,312 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6,613 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 6,071 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 5,914 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 5,831 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,676 | 3,423 | 3,940 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,868 | 4,044 | 5,787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,312 | 6,161 | 6,672 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,050 | 5,540 | 6,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,199 | 5,831 | 6,613 | 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 generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 5,831 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,672 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,423 in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 46th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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