Net energy embedded in traded goods in Ireland
Ireland: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 127.79 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in Ireland stood at 127.79 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Ireland peaked at 127.79 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.67 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Ireland 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.76 terawatt-hours | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 80.68 terawatt-hours | 56.7 terawatt-hours | 107.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.49 terawatt-hours | 46.06 terawatt-hours | 122.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.79 terawatt-hours | 127.79 terawatt-hours | 127.79 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Ireland?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Ireland was 127.79 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 127.79 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.