Share of electricity production by source in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity production by source was 53.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Ireland stood at 53.2%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Ireland peaked at 94.7% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 208 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 92.9% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.9% | 84.1% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 59.8% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 53.2% | 61.4% | 4 |
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 production by source in Ireland?
- Share of electricity production by source in Ireland was 53.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 208 regions with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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