Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.3% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ireland peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ireland 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 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 electricity generation from bioenergy in Ireland?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ireland was 3.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.