Electricity generation from renewables per person in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2,807 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from renewables per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Ireland peaked at 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 199.2 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237.53 kilowatt-hours | 199.2 kilowatt-hours | 317.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.41 kilowatt-hours | 269.22 kilowatt-hours | 917.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,552 kilowatt-hours | 826.92 kilowatt-hours | 2,422 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,663 kilowatt-hours | 2,339 kilowatt-hours | 2,807 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Ireland was 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.2 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 5 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.