In 2024, Ireland had an energy capacity of around *** gigawatts from renewable sources. This was an increase compared to the previous year wherein the value was around *** gigawatts and was also the peak from the period in consideration.

This statistic shows the proportion of energy derived from renewable sources in Ireland from 2006 to 2015, as a percentage of gross final consumption. During this period the share of energy from renewable sources climbed from 3.1 percent to 9.2 percent.

Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data was reported at 9.081 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.521 % for 2014. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 2.279 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2015, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.081 % in 2015 and a record low of 1.901 % in 1997. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.; ; World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) database from the SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework led jointly by the World Bank, International Energy Agency, and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.; Weighted Average;

Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) in Ireland was reported at 12.7 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the proportion of electricity derived from renewable sources in Ireland from 2007 to 2018. During this period the share of energy from renewable sources in electricity generation climbed from 10.4 percent to 33.2 percent.

Description: Ireland had a target for at least 16% of gross final energy consumption (GFC) to come from renewables by 2020. This is commonly referred to as “the overall renewable energy share (RES) target” and was a mandatory target under the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The actual overall renewable energy share in 2020 was 13.5%, meaning that Ireland did not meet its overall RES target.Renewable energy is typically split into three modes: Electricity, Transport and Heat. The data presents renewable energy use in Ireland by sector. The SEAI website provide a similar view of this data with direct access to the underlying datasets.Geography available in RDM: State onlySource: Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)Weblink: https://www.seai.ie/data-and-insights/seai-statistics/key-statistics/renewables/Date of last source data update: December 2020Update Schedule: Annual update

Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share data was reported at 15.253 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.068 % for 2022. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share data is updated yearly, averaging 8.018 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.160 % in 2020 and a record low of 2.378 % in 2004. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.Eurostat: Renewable Energy: Share: by Energy Balance.

The DOE Planning Portal provides provisional Renewable Energy statistics based on NI planning applications. Tables are available for Renewable Energy applications and decisions by type, Local Government District and Parliamentary Constituency levels, as well as historical data going back to 2002/03.

Source agency: Environment (Northern Ireland)

Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Renewable Energy Statistics

To facilitate the development of offshore renewable energy installations, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland defined two boundary lines between Northern Ireland and Ireland. This is to clarify responsibilities relating to the licensing, construction, and operation of offshore renewable energy installations. This shapefile provides the latitude and longitude of the points for the line North and the line East, extending from the coast to the 12 NM limit. None

Electricity generation from renewable sources in Northern Ireland amounted to approximately *** terawatt hours in 2023. 2022 recorded the highest figure within the period of consideration.

This annual publication from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) presents national energy statistics on energy production and consumption in Ireland over the period 1990 – 2014. Specifically, the report presents energy trends and underlying drivers as well as discussing sectoral energy consumption and how energy trends relate to Government and EU renewable energy targets. Timely and reliable energy statistics underpin evidence-based decision making. To this end, this publication presents a comprehensive overview of energy supply and demand in Ireland in order to inform Government policy and the wider energy debate. The information in the report is based on an energy balance for the country which shows the flow of energy from production, transformation and energy sector own use through to final consumption in different sectors of the economy. The energy balance is the starting point for the construction of various indicators of energy consumption (for example consumption per unit of GDP), of energy efficiency and also of other areas of national interest such as energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The data in the energy balance is based on monthly and annual surveys received from approximately 300 organisations including energy producers, import/export companies and energy supply companies. In addition, SEAI uses this data to fulfil Ireland’s energy statistics reporting obligations to Eurostat, under the EU Energy Statistics Regulation (1099/2008 EC), and to the International Energy Agency (IEA) through the completion of upwards of one hundred annual, quarterly, monthly and ad hoc questionnaires each year. The energy balance develops continuously as new methods and methodologies become available. This ensures that the best information is available. The main changes related to the period 1990 – 2014 are presented in this report and are described later. A companion publication, Energy Statistics – 2015 Report, is also available, presenting the background data for the analysis contained herein. Additionally, Energy in Ireland Key Statistics is available, which summaries Ireland’s energy statistics in a concise pocket-sized booklet. It is intended that these publications serve as resources for policymakers, analysts and researchers with an interest in energy use in Ireland.

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates for the number of households in Northern Ireland by the type of renewable energy systems and the total number of households with and without renewable energy systems. The estimates are as at census day, 21 March 2021.

The census collected information on the usually resident population of Northern Ireland on census day (21 March 2021). Initial contact letters or questionnaire packs were delivered to every household and communal establishment, and residents were asked to complete online or return the questionnaire with information as correct on census day. Special arrangements were made to enumerate special groups such as students, members of the Travellers Community, HM Forces personnel etc. The Census Coverage Survey (an independent doorstep survey) followed between 12 May and 29 June 2021 and was used to adjust the census counts for under-enumeration.

This spreadsheet contains 3 worksheets: a cover sheet; 1 sheet containing the data tables; and a notes sheet.

Data are available for Northern Ireland and the 11 Local Government Districts.

Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Transport data was reported at 7.578 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.823 % for 2022. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Transport data is updated yearly, averaging 4.771 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.187 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.044 % in 2004. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Transport data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.Eurostat: Renewable Energy: Share: by Energy Balance.

Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Heating & Cooling data was reported at 7.862 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.523 % for 2022. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Heating & Cooling data is updated yearly, averaging 5.354 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.862 % in 2023 and a record low of 2.873 % in 2004. Ireland IE: Renewable Energy Sources: Share: Heating & Cooling data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Eurostat. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.Eurostat: Renewable Energy: Share: by Energy Balance.

This dataset is about countries per year in Ireland. It has 64 rows. It features 4 columns: country, ISO 3 country code, and renewable energy consumption.

Ireland: Alternative and nuclear energy, percent of total energy use: The latest value from 2021 is 12.7 percent, a decline from 13.7 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 31.16 percent, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1990 to 2021 is 5.13 percent. The minimum value, 1.9 percent, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 13.7 percent was recorded in 2020.

Ireland Renewable Energy Supply: Tonnes of Total Energy Supply data was reported at 1,855,550.600 TOE th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,747,786.500 TOE th for 2022. Ireland Renewable Energy Supply: Tonnes of Total Energy Supply data is updated yearly, averaging 450,551.500 TOE th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,855,550.600 TOE th in 2023 and a record low of 154,602.200 TOE th in 1995. Ireland Renewable Energy Supply: Tonnes of Total Energy Supply data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Ireland – Table IE.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption: OECD Member: Annual.

This feature layer represents Sustainable Development Goal indicator 7.2.1 'Renewable Energy Share in the Total Final Energy Consumption' for Ireland. The layer was created using data produced by Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), as part of SEAI's Energy in Ireland report 2016 and NUTS 3 boundary data produced by Tailte Éireann. In 2015 UN countries adopted a set of 17 goals to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda. Each goal has specific targets to help achieve the goals set out in the agenda by 2030. Governments are committed to establishing national frameworks for the achievement of the 17 Goals and to review progress using accessible quality data. With these goals in mind the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and Tailte Éireann are working together to link geography and statistics to produce indicators that help communicate and monitor Ireland’s performance in relation to achieving the 17 sustainable development goals.The indicator displayed supports the efforts to achieve goal number 7 which aims to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Solar photovoltaic had by far the highest number of sites generating electricity from renewable sources in Northern Ireland, with 14,105 sites in 2023. By comparison, there were 942 sites generating electricity from wind power.