Share of electricity generation from gas in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity generation from gas was 48.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from gas in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 48.4% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Ireland peaked at 64.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 43rd of 206 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 23.2% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.1% | 37.2% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 44.2% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.8% | 50.5% | 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 gas in Ireland?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in Ireland was 48.4% 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 gas recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Ireland ranks 43rd out of 206 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 gas. 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.