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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Ireland

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.48M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$721.7B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$131.59K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth832024 · yearsInternet use97.2%2024 · % of populationForest area11.5%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
12.7%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ireland2021 · 12.7%
03.436.8510.2713.71960199320251990: 2.3%1991: 2.2%1992: 2.2%1993: 2.1%1994: 2.2%1995: 1.9%1996: 2%1997: 1.9%1998: 2.3%1999: 2.1%2000: 2%2001: 2%2002: 2.2%2003: 2%2004: 2.3%2005: 2.9%2006: 3.2%2007: 3.5%2008: 4.2%2009: 5.3%2010: 5.3%2011: 7%2012: 6.9%2013: 7.7%2014: 8.8%2015: 9.5%2016: 8.6%2017: 10.1%2018: 10.8%2019: 12.3%2020: 13.7%2021: 12.7%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Ireland in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Dublin
Country code
IRL

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