Energy & Mining in Ireland
415 indicators covering energy & mining for Ireland.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net electricity imports | 6.69 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 898.5% | 16th |
| Electricity demand | 37.64 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 30.6% | 65th |
| Net electricity imports as a share of demand | 17.8% | 2025 | up 664.8% | 28th |
| Electricity demand per person | 7,091 kilowatt-hours | 2025 | up 15.7% | 39th |
| Share of electricity generation from bioenergy | 3.3% | 2025 | up 93.3% | 44th |
| Share of electricity production by source | 53.2% | 2023 | down 30.5% | 122nd |
| Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person | 1,257 watts per capita | 2024 | up 127.3% | 27th |
| Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and | 100.0% | 2024 | up 1.0% | 1st |
| Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity | 1,257 | 2024 | up 127.3% | 29th |
| Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural | 100.0% | 2024 | unchanged | 1st |
| Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.7% | 2023 | up 8.9% | 69th |
| Gas reserves, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | 16th |
| Electricity production by source | 33.9% | 2021 | up 95.8% | 15th |
| Primary energy from solar and wind | 13.73 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 105.5% | 36th |
| Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind | 0.99 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 32.1% | 43rd |
| Share of primary energy from solar and wind | 8.7% | 2025 | up 109.7% | 5th |
| Primary energy from solar and wind per person | 2,587 kilowatt-hours per person | 2025 | up 82.0% | 9th |
| Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity | 2.33 gigawatts | 2025 | up 85,914.1% | 47th |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of | 0.7% | 2024 | down 3.1% | 50th |
| Energy intensity by sector | 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2012 | down 18.6% | 163rd |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) | 3.88 | 2024 | up 57.7% | 40th |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita | 738.78 | 2024 | up 41.2% | 12th |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies | 3.88 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2024 | up 57.7% | 38th |
| Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita | 738.78 usd | 2024 | up 41.2% | 11th |
| Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP | 0.7% | 2024 | down 2.6% | 47th |
| Primary energy use by source | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 123.5% | 43rd |
| Primary energy use by source | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Oil consumption by region | 84.07 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 2.7% | 63rd |
| Renewable energy | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 123.5% | 43rd |
| Global primary energy use by source | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 123.5% | 43rd |
| Fossil fuel consumption | 84.07 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 2.7% | 63rd |
| Primary energy use by source | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Share of primary energy from oil | 53.1% | 2025 | up 4.8% | 17th |
| Share of primary energy from renewables | 14.0% | 2025 | up 118.4% | 25th |
| Share of primary energy from hydropower | 0.4% | 2025 | down 17.4% | 52nd |
| Share of primary energy from solar | 1.1% | 2025 | up 83,429.0% | 41st |
| Share of primary energy from wind | 7.6% | 2025 | up 84.2% | 4th |
| Share of primary energy use by source | 30.8% | 2025 | up 13.5% | 31st |
| Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source | 0.5816 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 63,325.8% | 47th |
| Annual change in primary energy from renewables | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 19.8% | 36th |
| Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables | 8.6% | 2025 | down 47.8% | 26th |
| Annual change in primary energy from solar | 0.5816 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 63,325.8% | 47th |
| Global primary energy use by source | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 123.5% | 43rd |
| Primary energy from renewables | 22.17 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 114.0% | 48th |
| Primary energy from hydropower | 0.6525 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 19.1% | 59th |
| Primary energy from solar | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 81,752.7% | 56th |
| Primary energy from wind | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Primary energy use by source | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Renewable energy | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 123.5% | 43rd |
| Hydropower generation by region | 0.6525 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 19.1% | 59th |
| Global primary energy use by source | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 123.5% | 43rd |
| Primary energy use by source | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Coal consumption by region | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 87.1% | 60th |
| Solar energy generation by region | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 81,752.7% | 56th |
| Solar energy generation vs. capacity | 1,675 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 81,752.7% | 56th |
| Wind energy generation by region | 12.06 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity | 12,058 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 80.5% | 27th |
| Renewable energy generation | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 2025 | up 81,752.7% | 56th |
| Share of primary energy from coal | 2.1% | 2025 | down 86.8% | 50th |
| Annual change in primary energy from coal | -1.47 terawatt-hours | 2025 | down 169.2% | 49th |