Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ireland
Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ireland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ireland is -1.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 243.4% on the previous year and down 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ireland peaked at 17.0% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -21.9%, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 173rd of 216 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.8% | 0.7% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | -21.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -3.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | -0.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -10.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -8.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -8.0% | 4.2% | 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 percentage change in primary energy use in Ireland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Ireland was -1.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1968.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.9% in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Ireland ranks 173rd out of 216 regions with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.6%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.