Per capita electricity generation by source in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita electricity generation by source was 30.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in Ireland stood at 30.14 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.9% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Ireland peaked at 1,944 kilowatt-hours in 1995 and was at its lowest, 30.14 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Ireland 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 1,801 kilowatt-hours | 1,553 kilowatt-hours | 1,944 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,462 kilowatt-hours | 882.27 kilowatt-hours | 1,828 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.15 kilowatt-hours | 103.38 kilowatt-hours | 1,091 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.68 kilowatt-hours | 30.14 kilowatt-hours | 540.92 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 per capita electricity generation by source in Ireland?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Ireland was 30.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,944 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.14 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.