Coal vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Coal vs gdp per capita was 0.6213 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in Ireland stood at 0.6213. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 18.43 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.6213, in 2025.
That places Ireland 51st out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.61 | 12.65 | 18.43 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.01 | 6.05 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.72 | 6.42 | 11.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.68 | 7.61 | 11.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.94 | 5.12 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 2.38 | 5.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 0.6213 | 2.73 | 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 coal vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 0.6213 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.43 in 1968.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6213 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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