Electricity generation from solar per person in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from solar per person was 276.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Ireland is 276.94 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 33.5% on the previous year and up 2,199.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Ireland peaked at 276.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ireland 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.12 kilowatt-hours | 12.04 kilowatt-hours | 276.94 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from solar per person in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Ireland was 276.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 276.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Ireland ranks 57th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.