Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 529 Megawatt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
529 Megawatt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
532 Megawatt
in 2002
All-time low
237 Megawatt
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland stood at 529 Megawatt.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland peaked at 532 Megawatt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 237 Megawatt, in 2010.
That places Ireland 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 513 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 516 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 516 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 516 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 517 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 517 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 522 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 525 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 525 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 528 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 528 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 530 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 532 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 532 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 532 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 526 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 526 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 526 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 526 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 526 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 237 Megawatt | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 237 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 529 Megawatt | +123.2% |
| 2013 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 529 Megawatt | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 529 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,294 Megawatt, 23% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 529 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,276 Megawatt, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.5 Megawatt | 513 Megawatt | 528 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 528.4 Megawatt | 526 Megawatt | 532 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.6 Megawatt | 237 Megawatt | 529 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 529 Megawatt | 529 Megawatt | 529 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 35 North Macedonia 720 Megawatt compare
- 36 Montenegro 705 Megawatt compare
- 38 Kosovo* 110.13 Megawatt compare
- 39 Hungary 61 Megawatt compare
- 40 Netherlands 37.7 Megawatt compare
- 40 Netherlands 37.7 Megawatt compare
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
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 Megawatt 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 Megawatt in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 237 Megawatt in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 51 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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