Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 1,257 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,257 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Ireland peaked at 1,257 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.64, in 2000.
That places Ireland 27th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.64 | — |
| 2001 | 97.31 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.23 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 116.53 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 145.94 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 179.84 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 219.62 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 228.33 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 269.82 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 335.58 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 365.16 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 407.89 | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 434.1 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 478.63 | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 553.19 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 584.42 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 653.23 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 763.39 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 831.31 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 922.89 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 962.13 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 976.65 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,019 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,145 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 1,257 | +9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,257 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,257 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 | 96.64 | 335.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.42 | 365.16 | 922.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 | 962.13 | 1,257 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Ireland?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Ireland was 1,257 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.64 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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