Primary energy from renewables in Ireland
Ireland: Primary energy from renewables was 22.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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 22.17 terawatt-hours for primary energy from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Ireland peaked at 22.17 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4652 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
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 | 0.7885 terawatt-hours | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 0.942 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.6769 terawatt-hours | 0.4652 terawatt-hours | 0.8257 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7978 terawatt-hours | 0.6862 terawatt-hours | 0.9188 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9156 terawatt-hours | 0.697 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.94 terawatt-hours | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 15.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.87 terawatt-hours | 15.85 terawatt-hours | 22.17 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 renewables in Ireland?
- Primary energy from renewables in Ireland was 22.17 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 renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.17 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4652 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.