Electricity net generation in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity net generation was 33.09 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
33.09
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
64th
of 203 countries
All-time high
33.09
in 2020
All-time low
9.45
in 1981
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Ireland, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net generation in Ireland is 33.09, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Ireland peaked at 33.09 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.45, in 1981.
That places Ireland 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.54 | — |
| 1981 | 9.45 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.67 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.6 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.8 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 10.55 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 10.85 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 11.67 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 11.79 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12.59 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 13.29 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 13.98 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 14.78 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 15.13 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 15.77 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 16.5 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 17.71 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 18.44 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 19.57 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 20.4 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 22.17 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 23.05 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 23.24 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.24 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.58 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.01 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 25.42 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 26.14 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 28.13 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 26.3 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 26.59 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.85 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 25.69 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.14 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 24.42 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.64 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 28.62 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 29.17 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 29.41 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.82 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.09 | +11.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 33.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 33.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.55 | 9.45 | 12.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.56 | 13.29 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.53 | 22.17 | 28.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.03 | 24.14 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.09 | 33.09 | 33.09 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 electricity net generation in Ireland?
- Electricity net generation in Ireland was 33.09 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.09 in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.45 in 1981.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity net generation?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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