Renewable electricity in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable electricity was 28.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 28.0% for renewable electricity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 282.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Ireland peaked at 28.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1996.
Ireland ranks 96th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.9% | — |
| 1991 | 5.0% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | -25.8% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 20.0% | +50.9% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +12.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 4.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 13.2% | 28.0% | 6 |
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 renewable electricity in Ireland?
- Renewable electricity in Ireland was 28.0% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable electricity?
- Ireland ranks 96th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants