Coal reserves in Ireland
Ireland: Coal reserves was 40.00 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Coal reserves in Ireland, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, coal reserves in Ireland stood at 40.00 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 185.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Ireland peaked at 40.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.00 million tonnes, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 75th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Coal reserves in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 14.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.00 million tonnes | +185.7% |
| 2015 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 40.00 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.60 million tonnes | 14.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 40.00 million tonnes | 4 |
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 coal reserves in Ireland?
- Coal reserves in Ireland was 40.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.00 million tonnes in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for coal reserves?
- Ireland ranks 75th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 185.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.