Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 42.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ireland is 42.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 80.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ireland peaked at 42.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Ireland 9th out of 211 countries 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +95.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | +380.2% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +220.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +66.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +61.1% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 36.7% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 31.6% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 40.8% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 42.7% | +4.7% |
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% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 31.6% | 42.7% | 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 solar and wind in Ireland?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ireland was 42.7% 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 solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.2%. 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 solar and 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.