Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ireland stood at 14.9 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ireland peaked at 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Ireland 64th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.75 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.78 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.76 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.81 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | +45.9% |
| 2012 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.71 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 7.97 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 9.01 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 10.34 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 13.65 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 11.76 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 13.25 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 14.28 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 14.9 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.861 terawatt-hours | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 4.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.72 terawatt-hours | 11.76 terawatt-hours | 14.9 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 61 Uzbekistan 16.8 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Mozambique 16.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.92 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Israel 13.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 13.37 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Nigeria 13.01 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Ireland was 14.9 terawatt-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 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. 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 low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.