Share of primary energy from wind in Ireland
Ireland: Share of primary energy from wind was 7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from wind in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from wind in Ireland stood at 7.6%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Ireland peaked at 7.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Ireland 4th out of 79 regions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 1.6% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 share of primary energy from wind in Ireland?
- Share of primary energy from wind in Ireland was 7.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for share of primary energy from wind?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 79 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.