Renewable energy electricity output in Ireland
Ireland: Renewable energy electricity output was 7,858 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Ireland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7,858 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 319.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Ireland peaked at 7,858 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 697 GWh, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 66th 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 energy electricity output in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 697 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 746 GWh | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 822 GWh | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 780 GWh | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 939 GWh | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 729 GWh | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 763 GWh | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 809 GWh | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,170 GWh | +44.6% |
| 1999 | 1,124 GWh | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1,185 GWh | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,027 GWh | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 1,382 GWh | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 1,138 GWh | -17.7% |
| 2004 | 1,394 GWh | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 1,873 GWh | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 2,475 GWh | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 2,794 GWh | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 3,588 GWh | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 4,108 GWh | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 3,728 GWh | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 5,423 GWh | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 5,256 GWh | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5,628 GWh | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 6,390 GWh | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 7,858 GWh | +23.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7,858 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 18.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7,858 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 857.9 GWh | 697 GWh | 1,170 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,096 GWh | 1,027 GWh | 4,108 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,714 GWh | 3,728 GWh | 7,858 GWh | 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 energy electricity output in Ireland?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Ireland was 7,858 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,858 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 697 GWh in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.5%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.