Rate of electrification in Ireland
Ireland: Rate of electrification was 37.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37.49
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
24th
of 52 countries
All-time high
60.55
in 1996
All-time low
35.99
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Ireland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of electrification in Ireland is 37.49, 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 60.55 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 35.99, in 2017.
Ireland ranks 24th of 52 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.02 | — |
| 1991 | 56.17 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 57.5 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 57.41 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.36 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 58.7 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 60.55 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 56.91 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 52.73 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 52.27 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 52.4 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 48.13 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 45.73 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 41.23 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 41.69 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.53 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 38.4 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 39.14 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 44.72 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 45.45 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42.01 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 42.59 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 40.64 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 39.15 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 39.3 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.87 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 37.04 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.99 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 37.85 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 38.81 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 38.82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.73 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 41.81 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 37.49 | -10.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 37.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 37.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.07, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.36 | 52.27 | 60.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.74 | 38.4 | 52.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.03 | 35.99 | 42.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.96 | 37.49 | 41.81 | 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 37.49 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.55 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.99 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for rate of electrification?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 52 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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