Ireland: Fossil fuels electricity generation
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| Ireland |
Fossil fuels electricity generation, billion kilowatthours |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 16.40 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | billion kilowatthours |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2024 |
| Average | 17.73 |
| Min - Max | 8.82 - 26.32 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 16.4 billion kilowatthours, a decline from 16.94 billion kilowatthours in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 94.79 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1980 to 2024 is 17.73 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 8.82 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 26.32 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2008.
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| Recent values | Ireland: Fossil fuels electricity generation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.40 |
| 2023 | 16.94 |
| 2022 | 18.74 |
| 2021 | 18.86 |
| 2020 | 17.60 |
| 2019 | 18.62 |
| 2018 | 20.40 |
| 2017 | 21.63 |
Definition: Billion kilowatthours of electricity generated from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.
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