Ireland vs OECD members: Energy imports, net
Energy imports, net over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.8% against 11.7% in OECD members, a difference of 74.1%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 7.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 17th of 142 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 27.0% | 47.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 94.4% | 30.9% | 63.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 24.0% | 61.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 13.5% | 68.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, net, Ireland or OECD members?
- Ireland, at 85.8% against 11.7% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports, net between Ireland and OECD members?
- 74.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for energy imports, net?
- Ireland ranks 17th and OECD members ranks 17th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.