Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 945.6 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland stood at 945.6 Megawatt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland peaked at 2,820 Megawatt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 945.6 Megawatt, in 2024.
That places Ireland 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,608 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 2,608 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,720 Megawatt | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 2,706 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 2,670 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,701 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,820 Megawatt | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,802 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2,802 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,689 Megawatt | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,807 Megawatt | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,807 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,771 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,358 Megawatt | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 2,253 Megawatt | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,390 Megawatt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2,385 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,380 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,390 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,375 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,375 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,375 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,389 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,396 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,397 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,185 Megawatt | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 2,185 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,244 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,244 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,986 Megawatt | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 1,986 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,764 Megawatt | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,608 Megawatt | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 1,538 Megawatt | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 945.6 Megawatt | -38.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 945.6 Megawatt is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 81% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 945.6 Megawatt is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 72% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -38.5% | 1,538 Megawatt | 945.6 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,713 Megawatt | 2,608 Megawatt | 2,820 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,491 Megawatt | 2,253 Megawatt | 2,807 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,278 Megawatt | 1,986 Megawatt | 2,397 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,568 Megawatt | 945.6 Megawatt | 1,986 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 5.92 million (2024)
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Ireland was 945.6 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,820 Megawatt in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 945.6 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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