Rate of electrification in Ireland
Ireland: Rate of electrification was 37.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.5%
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 1996
All-time low
36.0%
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of electrification in Ireland is 37.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Ireland peaked at 60.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 22nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Rate of electrification in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.0% | — |
| 1991 | 56.2% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 57.5% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 58.7% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 60.5% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 56.9% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 52.7% | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.1% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 41.2% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 41.7% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.5% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 38.4% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42.0% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 39.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 36.0% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.9% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | -10.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.4% | 52.3% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 38.4% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 36.0% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 37.5% | 41.8% | 4 |
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 rate of electrification in Ireland?
- Rate of electrification in Ireland was 37.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.0% in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for rate of electrification?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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