Share of electricity generation from wind in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity generation from wind was 38.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 38.0% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Ireland peaked at 38.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ireland 4th out of 211 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 10.2% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.7% | 31.3% | 38.0% | 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 electricity generation from wind in Ireland?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Ireland was 38.0% 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 wind recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 211 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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 wind. 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.