Share of electricity production by source in Ireland
Ireland: Share of electricity production by source was 0.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity production by source in Ireland stood at 0.5%. 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 of electricity production by source in Ireland peaked at 42.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2025.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5% | 26.8% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.2% | 14.3% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 1.7% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 0.5% | 8.6% | 6 |
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More reference data data for Ireland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.6528 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.5528 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8957 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Ireland?
- Share of electricity production by source in Ireland was 0.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 4 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.