Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland
Ireland: Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity was 6,611 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland is 6,611, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 277.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland peaked at 6,611 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 40 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.
Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 20 | — |
| 1996 | 53 | +165.0% |
| 1997 | 64 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 152 | +137.5% |
| 1999 | 290 | +90.8% |
| 2000 | 169 | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 38 | -77.5% |
| 2002 | 565 | +1386.8% |
| 2003 | 1,176 | +108.1% |
| 2004 | 1,574 | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 2,045 | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 1,787 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1,412 | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 753.03 | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 939.22 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 759.89 | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 731.62 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 783.61 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,625 | +235.0% |
| 2014 | 2,853 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,752 | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 871.26 | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 1,116 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,622 | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 2,180 | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 1,761 | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2,451 | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 1,582 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 3,721 | +135.3% |
| 2024 | 5,272 | +41.7% |
| 2025 | 6,611 | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9 | 0 | 290 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,046 | 38 | 2,045 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,529 | 731.62 | 2,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,566 | 1,582 | 6,611 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 19 Slovenia 10,322 compare
- 20 Serbia 8,534 compare
- 21 North Macedonia 7,416 compare
- 23 Lithuania 6,389 compare
- 24 Montenegro 5,866 compare
- 25 Luxembourg 5,716 compare
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 supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland?
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity in Ireland was 6,611 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supply, transformation and consumption of electricity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,611 in 2025.
- What is the lowest supply, transformation and consumption of electricity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for supply, transformation and consumption of electricity?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supply, transformation and consumption of electricity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 277.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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