Energy efficiency in Ireland
Ireland: Energy efficiency was 14.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 22nd of 38 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.
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
- 19 Denmark 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 20 Serbia 15.38 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 21 Slovakia 14.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Croatia 8.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.81 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Lithuania 6.56 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 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 22nd out of 38 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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