Energy intensity by sector in Ireland
Ireland: Energy intensity by sector was 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Ireland, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Ireland stood at 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Ireland peaked at 3.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
That places Ireland 163rd out of 189 regions with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.79 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 intensity by sector in Ireland?
- Energy intensity by sector in Ireland was 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Ireland ranks 163rd out of 189 regions with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.