Share elec by source in Ireland
Ireland: Share elec by source was 0.517 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share elec by source in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share elec by source in Ireland stood at 0.517. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 74.5% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Ireland peaked at 42.26 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.517, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 76th of 210 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.
Share elec by source in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.66 | — |
| 1991 | 39.24 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 42.26 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 41.07 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 39.79 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 39.95 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 37.04 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 34.55 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 32.33 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 26.84 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 28.86 | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 28.71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 27.5 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 24.97 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 24.72 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 24.96 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.7 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 19.18 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 17.17 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 14.3 | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 12.61 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 14.49 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 18.48 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 16.71 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 15.31 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 17.29 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 15.51 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 11.82 | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 6.93 | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -76.1% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 8.57 | +311.3% |
| 2022 | 7.01 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.84 | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | -47.1% |
| 2025 | 0.517 | -74.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.517 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3196, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share elec by source in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +311.3% | 2.08 | 8.57 |
| 2019 | -76.1% | 6.93 | 1.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.47 | 26.84 | 42.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 | 14.3 | 28.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 1.65 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.01 | 0.517 | 8.57 | 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 share elec by source in Ireland?
- Share elec by source in Ireland was 0.517 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.26 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.517 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for share elec by source?
- Ireland ranks 76th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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