Annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland
Ireland: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
49th
of 79 countries
All-time high
9.76 terawatt-hours
in 1968
All-time low
-26.27 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland stood at -1.47 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.3% on the previous year and down 169.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland peaked at 9.76 terawatt-hours in 1968 and was at its lowest, -26.27 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 49th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.06 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -46.9% |
| 1968 | 9.76 terawatt-hours | +263.2% |
| 1969 | -2.58 terawatt-hours | -126.5% |
| 1970 | -26.27 terawatt-hours | +917.6% |
| 1971 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -95.7% |
| 1972 | -1.65 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 1973 | -0.5466 terawatt-hours | -66.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7 terawatt-hours | -410.6% |
| 1975 | -3.58 terawatt-hours | -311.0% |
| 1976 | 0.5582 terawatt-hours | -115.6% |
| 1977 | 0.9653 terawatt-hours | +72.9% |
| 1978 | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -219.3% |
| 1979 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | -357.6% |
| 1980 | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -140.8% |
| 1981 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -184.6% |
| 1982 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +55.3% |
| 1984 | -1.09 terawatt-hours | -153.1% |
| 1985 | 3.76 terawatt-hours | -443.6% |
| 1986 | 2.87 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 9.07 terawatt-hours | +215.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7443 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | -89.1% |
| 1990 | -1.49 terawatt-hours | -1930.5% |
| 1991 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1992 | -1.84 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1993 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -43.3% |
| 1994 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2342 terawatt-hours | -115.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1875 terawatt-hours | -19.9% |
| 1997 | -1.64 terawatt-hours | -972.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | -113.4% |
| 1999 | -4.64 terawatt-hours | -2215.6% |
| 2000 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -139.9% |
| 2001 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2002 | -1.23 terawatt-hours | -185.4% |
| 2003 | -0.9793 terawatt-hours | -20.5% |
| 2004 | -1.95 terawatt-hours | +98.9% |
| 2005 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -258.2% |
| 2006 | -3.01 terawatt-hours | -197.7% |
| 2007 | -0.6513 terawatt-hours | -78.4% |
| 2008 | -0.5815 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2009 | -3.34 terawatt-hours | +474.0% |
| 2010 | -0.1047 terawatt-hours | -96.9% |
| 2011 | -0.4303 terawatt-hours | +311.1% |
| 2012 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -943.2% |
| 2013 | -2.5 terawatt-hours | -168.9% |
| 2014 | -0.407 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 2015 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -620.2% |
| 2016 | -1 terawatt-hours | -147.3% |
| 2017 | -3.64 terawatt-hours | +263.6% |
| 2018 | -4.46 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2019 | -4.66 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | -1.68 terawatt-hours | -64.0% |
| 2021 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | -317.8% |
| 2022 | -2.67 terawatt-hours | -173.0% |
| 2023 | -4.47 terawatt-hours | +67.2% |
| 2024 | -1.82 terawatt-hours | -59.4% |
| 2025 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -1.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -1.47 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -2215.6% | 0.2193 terawatt-hours | -4.64 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | -1930.5% | 0.0814 terawatt-hours | -1.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -2.58 terawatt-hours | 9.76 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -26.27 terawatt-hours | 2.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -1.21 terawatt-hours | 9.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -4.64 terawatt-hours | 0.2342 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5367 terawatt-hours | -3.34 terawatt-hours | 3.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -4.66 terawatt-hours | 3.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.41 terawatt-hours | -4.47 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Ireland was -1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.27 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Ireland ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 169.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.