Total electricity output in Ireland
Ireland: Total electricity output was 28,099 GWh in 2015. ▲ Rising
Total 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
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Ireland is 28,099 GWh, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Ireland peaked at 29,908 GWh in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,229 GWh, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 69th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total electricity output in Ireland, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,229 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 14,930 GWh | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 15,780 GWh | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 16,149 GWh | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 16,828 GWh | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 17,604 GWh | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 18,920 GWh | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 19,689 GWh | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 20,878 GWh | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 21,765 GWh | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 23,673 GWh | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 24,632 GWh | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 24,843 GWh | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 24,861 GWh | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 25,215 GWh | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 25,626 GWh | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 27,116 GWh | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 27,847 GWh | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 29,908 GWh | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 27,958 GWh | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 28,508 GWh | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 27,474 GWh | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 27,388 GWh | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 25,797 GWh | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 26,035 GWh | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 28,099 GWh | +7.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 28,099 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,808 GWh, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 28,099 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,099 GWh, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,677 GWh | 14,229 GWh | 21,765 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,168 GWh | 23,673 GWh | 29,908 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,217 GWh | 25,797 GWh | 28,508 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 total electricity output in Ireland?
- Total electricity output in Ireland was 28,099 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 total electricity output recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29,908 GWh in 2008.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,229 GWh in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for total electricity output?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants