Wind energy generation by region in Ireland

Ireland: Wind energy generation by region was 12.06 terawatt-hours in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.06 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
12.06 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Wind energy generation by region in Ireland, 1990–2025

02.557.51012.51990200720251990: 0 terawatt-hours1991: 0 terawatt-hours1992: 0.005 terawatt-hours1993: 0.015 terawatt-hours1994: 0.019 terawatt-hours1995: 0.016 terawatt-hours1996: 0.014 terawatt-hours1997: 0.05 terawatt-hours1998: 0.169 terawatt-hours1999: 0.187 terawatt-hours2000: 0.244 terawatt-hours2001: 0.334 terawatt-hours2002: 0.388 terawatt-hours2003: 0.454 terawatt-hours2004: 0.655 terawatt-hours2005: 1.1 terawatt-hours2006: 1.6 terawatt-hours2007: 2 terawatt-hours2008: 2.5 terawatt-hours2009: 3 terawatt-hours2010: 2.9 terawatt-hours2011: 4.5 terawatt-hours2012: 4.1 terawatt-hours2013: 4.6 terawatt-hours2014: 5.2 terawatt-hours2015: 6.7 terawatt-hours2016: 6.2 terawatt-hours2017: 7.6 terawatt-hours2018: 8.8 terawatt-hours2019: 10.2 terawatt-hours2020: 11.7 terawatt-hours2021: 9.9 terawatt-hours2022: 11.4 terawatt-hours2023: 11.9 terawatt-hours2024: 11.6 terawatt-hours2025: 12.1 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, wind energy generation by region in Ireland stood at 12.06 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wind energy generation by region in Ireland peaked at 12.06 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.

That places Ireland 27th out of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0475 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.187 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 1.23 terawatt-hours 0.244 terawatt-hours 3 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 6.07 terawatt-hours 2.86 terawatt-hours 10.18 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 11.44 terawatt-hours 9.94 terawatt-hours 12.06 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Japan 12.84 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 25 Taiwan 12.2 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 26 Chile 12.2 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 28 South Africa 11.3 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 29 Greece 10.56 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 30 Egypt 9.93 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wind energy generation by region in Ireland?
Wind energy generation by region in Ireland was 12.06 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wind energy generation by region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12.06 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest wind energy generation by region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for wind energy generation by region?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is wind energy generation by region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wind energy generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,782 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.