Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 10.86 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ireland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ireland is 10.86 billion kWh, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ireland peaked at 12.54 billion kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, -286.00 million kWh, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 34th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | -180.00 million kWh | -286.00 million kWh | 33.00 million kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 billion kWh | 339.00 million kWh | 3.22 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 billion kWh | 3.13 billion kWh | 10.91 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.70 billion kWh | 10.86 billion kWh | 12.54 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.2% (2024)
- Total natural resources rents 0.1% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 8.5% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 6,298 kWh per capita (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ireland?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ireland was 10.86 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 billion kWh in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -286.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.