Primary energy from solar in Ireland
Ireland: Primary energy from solar was 1.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar in Ireland stood at 1.67 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 81,752.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Ireland peaked at 1.67 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 terawatt-hours | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.0338 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6171 terawatt-hours | 0.0551 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 China 1,173 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Luxembourg 0.3004 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 392.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 India 168.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Japan 110.79 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Ireland?
- Primary energy from solar in Ireland was 1.67 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 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for primary energy from solar?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81,752.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.