Renewable energy in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable energy was 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.24 terawatt-hours for renewable energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Ireland peaked at 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ireland 43rd out of 79 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0861 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2758 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4185 terawatt-hours | 0.2455 terawatt-hours | 0.7886 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 0.9528 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 renewable energy in Ireland?
- Renewable energy in Ireland was 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable energy?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 79 regions with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.