Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) was 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
Ireland recorded 2,807 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Ireland peaked at 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 199.2 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ireland 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 199.2 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 212.21 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 233.25 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 218.11 kilowatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 261.83 kilowatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 202.18 kilowatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 208.88 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 220.57 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 317.97 kilowatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1999 | 301.1 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 312.94 kilowatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 269.22 kilowatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 351.28 kilowatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 288.01 kilowatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 346.77 kilowatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 454.84 kilowatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 585.65 kilowatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 646.41 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 811.41 kilowatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 917.56 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 826.92 kilowatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,201 kilowatt-hours | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 1,156 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,235 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,389 kilowatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1,695 kilowatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 1,601 kilowatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,873 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 2,122 kilowatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 2,422 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 2,740 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 2,339 kilowatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 2,593 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 2,748 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2,752 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,807 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,807 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,471 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,807 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,824 kilowatt-hours, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 237.53 kilowatt-hours | 199.2 kilowatt-hours | 317.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.41 kilowatt-hours | 269.22 kilowatt-hours | 917.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,552 kilowatt-hours | 826.92 kilowatt-hours | 2,422 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,663 kilowatt-hours | 2,339 kilowatt-hours | 2,807 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Ireland was 2,807 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,807 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 199.2 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Ireland ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.