Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland
Ireland: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 16.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland stood at 16.4%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland peaked at 16.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1997.
That places Ireland 122nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +18.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.3× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 16.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 12.7% | 16.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Ireland was 16.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).