Coal consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Coal consumption was 3.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
85th
of 220 countries
All-time high
53.86 terawatt-hours
in 1968
All-time low
3.3 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.3 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Ireland peaked at 53.86 terawatt-hours in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.3 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Ireland 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36.36 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 41.41 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 44.1 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 53.86 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 51.28 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 25 terawatt-hours | -51.2% |
| 1971 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 22.21 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 21.67 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 23.36 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 19.78 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 20.34 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 21.31 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 20.15 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 23.12 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 21.91 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 22.93 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 24.26 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 26.32 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 25.23 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 28.98 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 31.85 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 40.93 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 41.67 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 41.75 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 40.26 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 38.62 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 36.79 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 35.75 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 34.2 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 34.44 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 34.63 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 32.99 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 33.21 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 28.57 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 30.42 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 31.86 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 29.65 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 27.7 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 30.78 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 27.77 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 27.12 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 26.54 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 23.1 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 22.67 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 26.3 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 23.8 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 23.39 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 25.51 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 24.5 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 20.86 terawatt-hours | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 16.41 terawatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 11.74 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 13.72 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 11.05 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 6.58 terawatt-hours | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 2025 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.4 terawatt-hours | 36.36 terawatt-hours | 53.86 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 22.08 terawatt-hours | 19.78 terawatt-hours | 25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.58 terawatt-hours | 21.91 terawatt-hours | 41.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.94 terawatt-hours | 28.57 terawatt-hours | 40.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.57 terawatt-hours | 23.2 terawatt-hours | 31.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.83 terawatt-hours | 11.74 terawatt-hours | 26.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 13.72 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Ireland?
- Coal consumption in Ireland was 3.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.86 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for coal consumption?
- Ireland ranks 85th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.