Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland
Ireland: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 2,259 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,259 Gigawatt-hour for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland peaked at 2,259 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 190 Gigawatt-hour, in 1991.
Ireland ranks 26th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 202 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 190 Gigawatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 199 Gigawatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 210 Gigawatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 230 Gigawatt-hour | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 243 Gigawatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 246 Gigawatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 276 Gigawatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 389 Gigawatt-hour | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 361 Gigawatt-hour | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 547 Gigawatt-hour | +51.5% |
| 2001 | 547 Gigawatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 598 Gigawatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 602 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 635 Gigawatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 598 Gigawatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,549 Gigawatt-hour | +159.0% |
| 2007 | 1,781 Gigawatt-hour | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,832 Gigawatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,790 Gigawatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1,895 Gigawatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,910 Gigawatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,072 Gigawatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,010 Gigawatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,037 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,134 Gigawatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2,172 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,175 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,148 Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,113 Gigawatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,140 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,155 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,206 Gigawatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,151 Gigawatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,259 Gigawatt-hour | +5.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,259 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,259 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +159.0% | 598 Gigawatt-hour | 1,549 Gigawatt-hour |
| 2000 | +51.5% | 361 Gigawatt-hour | 547 Gigawatt-hour |
| 1998 | +40.9% | 276 Gigawatt-hour | 389 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254.6 Gigawatt-hour | 190 Gigawatt-hour | 389 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,048 Gigawatt-hour | 547 Gigawatt-hour | 1,832 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,067 Gigawatt-hour | 1,895 Gigawatt-hour | 2,175 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,182 Gigawatt-hour | 2,140 Gigawatt-hour | 2,259 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Ireland was 2,259 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,259 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 Gigawatt-hour in 1991.
- How does Ireland rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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