Energy efficiency in Ireland
Ireland: Energy efficiency was 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2007
All-time low
12.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2013
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy efficiency in Ireland is 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Ireland peaked at 15.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2013.
Ireland ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.95 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 15.12 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 15.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 15.65 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 14.71 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 13.73 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 13.17 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 13.92 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 14.66 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 14.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.69 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 13.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 14.06 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 14.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 15.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.06 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 12.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 14.71 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.02 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 13.51 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 14.36 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 22 Serbia 15.38 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Croatia 8.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Croatia 8.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 28 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.81 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 energy efficiency in Ireland?
- Energy efficiency in Ireland was 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2007.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.99 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for energy efficiency?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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