Electricity generation from wind per person in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from wind per person was 2,216 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind 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 wind per person in Ireland is 2,216 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Ireland peaked at 2,356 kilowatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ireland 5th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.23 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 50.63 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 285.23 kilowatt-hours | 65.74 kilowatt-hours | 661.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,278 kilowatt-hours | 627.32 kilowatt-hours | 2,063 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,211 kilowatt-hours | 1,977 kilowatt-hours | 2,356 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 wind per person in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Ireland was 2,216 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 wind per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,356 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Ireland ranks 5th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.