Primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland
Ireland: Primary energy from solar and wind was 13.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 13.73 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland peaked at 13.73 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ireland 36th out of 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0475 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.187 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 0.244 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 10.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 10.02 terawatt-hours | 13.73 terawatt-hours | 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 solar and wind in Ireland?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Ireland was 13.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.