Ireland: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Ireland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 37.15.
That's down 12.4% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Ireland ranks #78 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.39
- Trough
- 5.93
- 1-year change
- -12.4%
- 5-year change
- +45.7%
- +7.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +86.6%
- +6.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 37.1542 | |
| 42.3895 | |
| 38.7060 | |
| 33.3837 | |
| 29.3129 | |
| 25.4968 | |
| 28.5990 | |
| 25.4904 | |
| 22.9749 | |
| 19.9411 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Ireland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Ireland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 37.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ireland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Ireland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 12.4% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Ireland rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Ireland ranked #78 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Ireland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Ireland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #27 of 50.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.