Renewable energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable energy consumption was 9.1% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Ireland stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 214.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 9.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1997.
That places Ireland 149th out of 226 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3% | — |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | +6.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.0× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 146 Mexico 9.2% compare
- 147 Belgium 9.2% compare
- 148 Australia 9.2% compare
- 150 Luxembourg 9.0% compare
- 151 United States 8.7% compare
- 152 United Kingdom 8.7% compare
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 energy consumption in Ireland?
- Renewable energy consumption in Ireland was 9.1% 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 energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 149th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.2%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption