Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland

Ireland: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 529 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
529
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
532
in 2002
All-time low
237
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland, 1990–2024

02004006001990200720241990: 5131991: 5161992: 5161993: 5161994: 5171995: 5171996: 5221997: 5251998: 5251999: 5282000: 5282001: 5302002: 5322003: 5322004: 5322005: 5262006: 5262007: 5262008: 5262009: 5262010: 2372011: 2372012: 5292013: 5292014: 5292015: 5292016: 5292017: 5292018: 5292019: 5292020: 5292021: 5292022: 5292023: 5292024: 529

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland stood at 529.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland peaked at 532 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 237, in 2010.

That places Ireland 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 519.5 513 528 10
2000s 528.4 526 532 10
2010s 470.6 237 529 10
2020s 529 529 529 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 27 Lithuania 877 compare
  2. 28 North Macedonia 720 compare
  3. 29 Montenegro 705 compare
  4. 31 Kosovo* 110.13 compare
  5. 32 Hungary 61 compare
  6. 33 Netherlands 37.7 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland?
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland was 529 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 532 in 2002.
What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 237 in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Ireland ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,415 data points, 1990–2024
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