Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland
Ireland: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland stood at 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland peaked at 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7821 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2018.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.31 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9719 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per $ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9772 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 0.808 kilowatt-hours per $ | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per $ | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 0.833 kilowatt-hours per $ | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7821 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.22 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.16 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9639 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.7821 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.08 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Ireland was 1.09 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1999.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7821 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.