Share of primary energy from renewables in Ireland
Ireland: Share of primary energy from renewables was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from renewables in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from renewables in Ireland stood at 14.0%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from renewables in Ireland peaked at 14.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 25th of 79 regions on this measure, 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 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 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 share of primary energy from renewables in Ireland?
- Share of primary energy from renewables in Ireland was 14.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 79 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.