Share of electricity generation from renewables in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 48.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 48.1% for share of electricity generation from renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Ireland peaked at 48.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 74th of 213 countries 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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.9% | — |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 4.2% | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +37.3% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +31.6% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 14.9% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +51.0% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 29.3% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 33.3% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 37.1% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 45.3% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 48.1% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 4.2% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 13.4% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 37.1% | 48.1% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Ireland?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Ireland was 48.1% 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 renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. 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 renewables. 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.