Electricity production from oil sources in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity production from oil sources was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from oil sources in Ireland is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 170.2% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Ireland peaked at 28.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.
That places Ireland 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.8% | — |
| 1991 | 16.1% | +63.2% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 16.6% | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 17.4% | +24.0% |
| 1998 | 22.9% | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 19.3% | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 20.8% | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -29.0% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -35.9% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -59.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -51.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +104.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | +284.2% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -77.5% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +170.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 9.8% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 3.2% | 20.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 4.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Ireland?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Ireland was 1.9% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Ireland ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.