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%
World rank
23rd
of 80 countries
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
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -60.0% |
| 1995 | -0.003 terawatt-hours | -175.0% |
| 1996 | -0.002 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 0.036 terawatt-hours | -1900.0% |
| 1998 | 0.119 terawatt-hours | +230.6% |
| 1999 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | -84.9% |
| 2000 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | +216.7% |
| 2001 | 0.09 terawatt-hours | +57.9% |
| 2002 | 0.054 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 0.066 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.201 terawatt-hours | +204.5% |
| 2005 | 0.457 terawatt-hours | +127.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5102 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3685 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4591 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5543 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2010 | -0.1429 terawatt-hours | -125.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 terawatt-hours | -1213.9% |
| 2012 | -0.3762 terawatt-hours | -123.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5398 terawatt-hours | -243.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6083 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +139.5% |
| 2016 | -0.433 terawatt-hours | -129.7% |
| 2017 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -404.5% |
| 2018 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2021 | -1.8 terawatt-hours | -215.8% |
| 2022 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -180.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4699 terawatt-hours | -67.7% |
| 2024 | -0.2138 terawatt-hours | -145.5% |
| 2025 | 0.4084 terawatt-hours | -291.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.4084 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.4084 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.013 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1900.0% | -0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.036 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +1213.9% | -0.1429 terawatt-hours | 1.59 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 20 Kazakhstan 0.6321 terawatt-hours compare
- 21 Pakistan 0.5075 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Croatia 0.472 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Estonia 0.3085 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 South Africa 0.1592 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Azerbaijan 0.1188 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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) – 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 23rd out of 80 countries 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) – 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
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.