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Electricity generation in Ireland

Ireland: 48.2% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2025), +1.7 pp on 2024. It ranks #69 of 192 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

  • 48.2% Latest · 2025
  • +1.7 pp vs 2024
  • #69of 192 countries · 2024
  • 78Records · 3 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

All electricity generation statistics

Renewable share of electricity generation in Ireland

Fig 1 · D35 · Ireland Annual

Renewable share of electricity generation

Ireland, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 4.23% to 48.2%. Latest value 48.2% (2025). % 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 48%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 4.23% to 48.2%. Latest value 48.2% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 48%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 4.23% to 48.2%. Latest value 48.2% (2025). % 0 20 40 60 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 48%
View the underlying data
Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Actual 5.04%
2001 Actual 4.23%
2002 Actual 5.56%
2003 Actual 4.63%
2004 Actual 5.6%
2005 Actual 7.38%
2006 Actual 9.23%
2007 Actual 10%
2008 Actual 12.2%
2009 Actual 14.9%
2010 Actual 13.4%
2011 Actual 20.2%
2012 Actual 19.6%
2013 Actual 22.3%
2014 Actual 25%
2015 Actual 28.3%
2016 Actual 25.1%
2017 Actual 29.3%
2018 Actual 33.3%
2019 Actual 38.7%
2020 Actual 42.4%
2021 Actual 37%
2022 Actual 39.2%
2023 Actual 45.3%
2024 Actual 46.5%
2025 Actual 48.2%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

78 records across 3 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Renewable share of electricity generation 2025 48.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2024 46.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 45.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2022 39.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2021 37% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 42.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2019 38.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2018 33.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2017 29.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2016 25.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2015 28.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2014 25% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2013 22.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2012 19.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2011 20.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2010 13.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2009 14.9% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2008 12.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2007 10% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2006 9.23% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2005 7.38% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2004 5.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2003 4.63% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2002 5.56% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2001 4.23% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2000 5.04% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2025 4.81% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2024 3.51% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2023 2.06% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2022 0.44% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2021 0.25% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2020 0.19% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2019 0.1% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2018 0.06% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2017 0.03% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2016 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2015 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2014 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2013 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2012 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2011 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2010 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2009 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2008 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2007 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2006 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2005 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2004 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2003 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2002 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2001 0% Ember
Solar share of electricity generation 2000 0% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2025 38% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2024 37.3% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2023 37.6% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2022 33.7% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2021 31.3% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2020 36.5% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2019 33% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2018 28.3% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2017 24.6% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2016 20.6% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2015 23.7% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2014 20.2% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2013 18% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2012 15% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2011 16.4% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2010 10.2% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2009 10.7% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2008 8.19% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2007 7.02% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2006 6.09% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2005 4.41% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2004 2.66% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2003 1.85% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2002 1.57% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2001 1.38% Ember
Wind power share of electricity mix 2000 1.06% Ember

How Ireland ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for Ireland?

Ireland: 48.2% renewable share of electricity generation in 2025, +1.7 pp on 2024.

How does Ireland rank?

#69 of 192 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 46.5%); #92 of 191 for solar share of electricity generation (2024, 3.51%); #4 of 189 for wind power share of electricity mix (2024, 37.3%).

Where does the Ireland data come from?

78 records from 3 documents by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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