Coal consumption, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Coal consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption, per capita in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption, per capita in Ireland stood at 0 terawatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per capita in Ireland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Ireland 71st out of 205 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, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -51.6% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +34.5% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -41.6% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -28.7% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per capita in Ireland?
- Coal consumption, per capita in Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for coal consumption, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.