Complete energy balances in Ireland
Ireland: Complete energy balances was 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
38th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Complete energy balances in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, complete energy balances in Ireland stood at 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, complete energy balances in Ireland peaked at 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 38th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Complete energy balances in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,467 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3,287 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 3,082 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 3,452 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 3,560 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,101 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 3,540 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2,853 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 2,461 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 2,460 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 1,775 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 1,545 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 1,836 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 1,879 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,702 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 1,686 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,422 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 1,552 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1,438 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1,830 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 1,729 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 2,335 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +80.2% |
| 2014 | 2,062 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,973 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +115.3% |
| 2017 | 4,890 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4,161 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 3,575 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 3,032 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 3,127 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,979 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 27% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Complete energy balances in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +115.3% | 1,973 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent |
| 2013 | +80.2% | 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,335 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,226 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,460 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,101 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,699 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,422 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,957 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,135 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,575 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
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 complete energy balances in Ireland?
- Complete energy balances in Ireland was 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest complete energy balances recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest complete energy balances recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for complete energy balances?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is complete energy balances rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Complete energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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