Ireland Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ireland generated 11.8 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 37.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 27th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 11.8 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 37.7% of Ireland's electricity in 2025.
- Ireland was the 27th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ireland's wind generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2020, at 11.8 TWh.
- Ireland's wind generation in 2025 was 76% higher than in 2015, when it was 6.68 TWh.
- Ireland's wind generation peaked at 11.9 TWh in 2023.
- Ireland's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Ireland had 5.13 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 11.8 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ireland's electricity | 37.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 27 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 5.13 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1993 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 20.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 170 GWh |
| 1999 | 190 GWh |
| 2000 | 250 GWh |
| 2001 | 340 GWh |
| 2002 | 390 GWh |
| 2003 | 460 GWh |
| 2004 | 670 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.45 TWh |
| 2009 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.86 TWh |
| 2011 | 4.45 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.08 TWh |
| 2013 | 4.62 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.22 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.68 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.25 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.57 TWh |
| 2018 | 8.78 TWh |
| 2019 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2021 | 9.94 TWh |
| 2022 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2025 | 11.8 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Ireland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 8.2% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 20.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 36.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 33.7% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 37.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 37.7% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.8 TWh | 37.7% | 8.5% | 5.13 GW |
| 2024 | 11.6 TWh | 37.3% | 8.1% | 4.94 GW |
| 2023 | 11.9 TWh | 37.6% | 7.8% | 4.74 GW |
| 2022 | 11.4 TWh | 33.7% | 7.3% | 4.54 GW |
| 2021 | 9.94 TWh | 31.3% | 6.6% | 4.34 GW |
| 2020 | 11.7 TWh | 36.5% | 6.0% | 4.31 GW |
| 2019 | 10.2 TWh | 33.0% | 5.3% | 4.13 GW |
| 2018 | 8.78 TWh | 28.3% | 4.8% | 3.67 GW |
| 2017 | 7.57 TWh | 24.6% | 4.5% | 3.32 GW |
| 2016 | 6.25 TWh | 20.6% | 3.9% | 2.80 GW |
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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 780 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 870 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 790 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.25 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 780 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 820 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 500 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.