Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,257 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,257 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 person in Ireland peaked at 1,257 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.64 watts per capita, 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 person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.64 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 97.31 watts per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 99.23 watts per capita | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 116.53 watts per capita | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 145.94 watts per capita | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 179.84 watts per capita | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 219.62 watts per capita | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 228.33 watts per capita | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 269.82 watts per capita | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 335.58 watts per capita | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 365.16 watts per capita | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 407.89 watts per capita | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 434.1 watts per capita | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 478.63 watts per capita | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 553.19 watts per capita | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 584.42 watts per capita | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 653.23 watts per capita | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 763.39 watts per capita | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 831.31 watts per capita | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 922.89 watts per capita | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 962.13 watts per capita | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 976.65 watts per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,019 watts per capita | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1,145 watts per capita | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 1,257 watts per capita | +9.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,257 watts per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,257 watts per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.88 watts per capita | 96.64 watts per capita | 335.58 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.42 watts per capita | 365.16 watts per capita | 922.89 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,072 watts per capita | 962.13 watts per capita | 1,257 watts per capita | 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ireland?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Ireland was 1,257 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,257 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.64 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).