Primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland
Ireland: Primary energy from renewables per person was 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland stood at 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland peaked at 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 19th of 79 regions on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 197.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 327.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 214.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 270.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 228.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 193.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 259.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 252.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 198.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 361.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 601.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 316.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,231 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,198 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland was 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 79 regions with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.