Renewable energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable energy consumption was 39,052 TJ 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 TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Ireland is 39,052 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 176.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 39,052 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,062 TJ, in 1995.
That places Ireland 112th out of 233 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 | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,605 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 6,580 TJ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6,318 TJ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 6,270 TJ | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6,753 TJ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 6,062 TJ | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 6,414 TJ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6,502 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 8,471 TJ | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 8,103 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8,581 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 8,592 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 9,792 TJ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 9,073 TJ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 10,725 TJ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 14,104 TJ | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 16,450 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 18,105 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 21,276 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 24,565 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 24,507 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 28,385 TJ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 27,550 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 30,992 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 35,406 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 39,052 TJ | +10.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 39,052 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 6.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 39,052 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,808 TJ | 6,062 TJ | 8,471 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,126 TJ | 8,581 TJ | 24,565 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,982 TJ | 24,507 TJ | 39,052 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 109 Taiwan 41,598 TJ compare
- 110 Slovenia 40,763 TJ compare
- 111 Tunisia 39,989 TJ compare
- 113 Dominican Republic 37,353 TJ compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 34,727 TJ compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 32,595 TJ 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 39,052 TJ 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 39,052 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,062 TJ in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 112th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.9%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste