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
Latest (2025)
4,177 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
4,177 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
155.42 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 327.87 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 293.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 276.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 262.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 197.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 270.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 225.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 207.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 252.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 164.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 183.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 227.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 209.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 244.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 245.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 249.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 230.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 222.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 195.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 237.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 259.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 193.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 247.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 198.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 198.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 211.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 231 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 218.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 261.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 201.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 224.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 265.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 361.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 348.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 362.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 316.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 393.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 328.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 397.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 516.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 644.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 779.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 1,231 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,198 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,582 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 1,567 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,166 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2,843 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 3,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3,725 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 3,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 16 Luxembourg 4,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Australia 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Spain 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Lithuania 4,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Italy 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Chile 3,901 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
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 80 countries 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.