Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Ireland
Ireland: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -3.36 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded -3.36 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
The figure is down 7,015.1% on the previous year and down 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Ireland peaked at 10.04 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -21.47 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Ireland 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8064 terawatt-hours | -3.4 terawatt-hours | 7.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.17 terawatt-hours | -0.7614 terawatt-hours | 9.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4981 terawatt-hours | -21.47 terawatt-hours | 10.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -16.59 terawatt-hours | 8.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.91 terawatt-hours | -15.29 terawatt-hours | 8.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 11.53 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Ireland?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Ireland was -3.36 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.47 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 161.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.