Renewable energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable energy consumption was 12.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Ireland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 12.7% for renewable energy consumption in 2021.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 13.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1995.
That places Ireland 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 5.3% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 126 Suriname 14.5% compare
- 127 Mexico 13.0% compare
- 128 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12.8% compare
- 130 Australia 12.3% compare
- 131 Marshall Islands 12.2% compare
- 131 Netherlands 12.2% compare
- 131 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.2% compare
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- 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 energy consumption in Ireland?
- Renewable energy consumption in Ireland was 12.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.