Ireland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ireland generated 1.46 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 4.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 65th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through September 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ireland generated 1.46 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 4.6% of Ireland's electricity in 2025.
- Ireland was the 65th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ireland's solar generation in 2025 was 24 times the 2020 level of 60.0 GWh.
- Ireland's solar generation in 2025 was 1.46 TWh, up from none in 2015.
- 2025 was Ireland's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Ireland's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Ireland had 2.49 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 1.46 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Ireland's electricity | 4.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 65 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 2.49 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 150 GWh |
| 2023 | 650 GWh |
| 2024 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.46 TWh |
| 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 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.46 TWh | 4.6% | 8.8% | 2.49 GW |
| 2024 | 1.09 TWh | 3.5% | 7.0% | 1.49 GW |
| 2023 | 650 GWh | 2.1% | 5.6% | 920 MW |
| 2022 | 150 GWh | 0.4% | 4.6% | 360 MW |
| 2021 | 80.0 GWh | 0.3% | 3.7% | 250 MW |
| 2020 | 60.0 GWh | 0.2% | 3.2% | 160 MW |
| 2019 | 30.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.6% | 100 MW |
| 2018 | 20.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.2% | 60 MW |
| 2017 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 10 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through September 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-10 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 260 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 160 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of September 2026. Monthly figures for Ireland can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Ireland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/ireland/solar/
World Power Monitor. Ireland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-09. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/ireland/solar/
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