Annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland

Ireland: Annual change in primary energy from wind was 0.4084 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.4084 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 291.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
1.59 terawatt-hours
in 2011
All-time low
-1.8 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland, 1966–2025

-2-1012196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland is 0.4084 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 291.0% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland peaked at 1.59 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.8 terawatt-hours, in 2021.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0.0187 terawatt-hours -0.003 terawatt-hours 0.119 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.2817 terawatt-hours 0.054 terawatt-hours 0.5543 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.7181 terawatt-hours -0.433 terawatt-hours 1.59 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.3122 terawatt-hours -1.8 terawatt-hours 1.56 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 China 130.88 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 India 22.46 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 United States 12.61 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Brazil 8.18 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland?
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland was 0.4084 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.59 terawatt-hours in 2011.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.8 terawatt-hours in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.