Energy imports dependency in Ireland
Ireland: Energy imports dependency was 79.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
79.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
4th
of 40 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 2004
All-time low
64.9%
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in Ireland is 79.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Ireland peaked at 91.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 1994.
That places Ireland 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.9% | 64.9% | 85.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 85.4% | 91.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 66.0% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 71.1% | 79.5% | 5 |
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 energy imports dependency in Ireland?
- Energy imports dependency in Ireland was 79.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for energy imports dependency?
- Ireland ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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