Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Ireland

Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.5%
Change on year
up 294.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
257.1%
in 1997
All-time low
-15.8%
in 1995
Years of data
33
1993–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Ireland, 1993–2025

01002003001993200920251993: 200 %1994: 26.7 %1995: -15.8 %1996: -12.5 %1997: 257.1 %1998: 238 %1999: 10.7 %2000: 30.5 %2001: 36.9 %2002: 16.2 %2003: 17 %2004: 44.3 %2005: 69.8 %2006: 45.9 %2007: 22.7 %2008: 23.1 %2009: 22.6 %2010: -4.8 %2011: 55.6 %2012: -8.4 %2013: 13.2 %2014: 13.2 %2015: 27.9 %2016: -6.5 %2017: 21.1 %2018: 16.1 %2019: 16 %2020: 15.3 %2021: -15.3 %2022: 14.6 %2023: 4.1 %2024: -1.8 %2025: 3.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Ireland is 3.5%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 294.5% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Ireland peaked at 257.1% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -15.8%, in 1995.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 100.6% -15.8% 257.1% 7
2000s 32.9% 16.2% 69.8% 10
2010s 14.3% -8.4% 55.6% 10
2020s 3.4% -15.3% 15.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Ireland?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Ireland was 3.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 257.1% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -15.8% in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
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
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.