Ireland Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ireland generated 1.03 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 3.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 43rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ireland generated 1.03 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 3.3% of Ireland's electricity in 2025.
- Ireland was the 43rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ireland's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 12% higher than in 2020, when it was 920 GWh.
- Ireland's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 115% higher than in 2015, when it was 480 GWh.
- 2025 was Ireland's highest year for bioenergy generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Ireland's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Ireland had 160 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 1.03 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ireland's electricity | 3.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 43 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 160 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 30.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 80.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 100 GWh |
| 2002 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 110 GWh |
| 2005 | 130 GWh |
| 2006 | 130 GWh |
| 2007 | 180 GWh |
| 2008 | 220 GWh |
| 2009 | 260 GWh |
| 2010 | 310 GWh |
| 2011 | 340 GWh |
| 2012 | 440 GWh |
| 2013 | 490 GWh |
| 2014 | 540 GWh |
| 2015 | 480 GWh |
| 2016 | 680 GWh |
| 2017 | 740 GWh |
| 2018 | 850 GWh |
| 2019 | 850 GWh |
| 2020 | 920 GWh |
| 2021 | 990 GWh |
| 2022 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2023 | 830 GWh |
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.03 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Ireland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.03 TWh | 3.3% | 2.0% | 160 MW |
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh | 3.2% | 2.0% | 160 MW |
| 2023 | 830 GWh | 2.6% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2022 | 1.01 TWh | 3.0% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2021 | 990 GWh | 3.1% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2020 | 920 GWh | 2.9% | 2.1% | 50 MW |
| 2019 | 850 GWh | 2.8% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2018 | 850 GWh | 2.7% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 740 GWh | 2.4% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 680 GWh | 2.2% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
Full year by year history for Ireland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 50.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Ireland can differ slightly from the annual totals.