IE · 2009 · nrg_ind_ren
Share of energy from renewable sources
Ireland, 2009
Share of energy from renewable sources
5.2%
Ireland, 2009
▲ 31.8% vs 2008 (4.0%)
Analysis
In 2009, Ireland's share of energy from renewable sources increased by 31.8% compared to 2008, reaching 5.2%.
The figure is below the EU-27 average of 13.9%.
Ireland ranks 23rd out of 27 EU member states with reported data — in the bottom half of the distribution.
Over the past five years, the indicator has grown by 120.5% (from 2.4% in 2004).
Source: Eurostat dataset nrg_ind_ren, accessed via the eupublicdata pipeline.
Rank in EU-27 · 2009
#23 of 27
% of EU-27 total · 2009
37.9%
EU-27: 13.9%
Ireland timeline (last 15 years)
2010 2024
Source:
Eurostat · nrg_ind_ren