Energy mix in Ireland
Ireland: Energy mix was 158.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
158.21
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
192.24
in 2008
All-time low
65.82
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 158.21 for energy mix in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Ireland peaked at 192.24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.82, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 73rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 65.82 | — |
| 1966 | 74.14 | +12.6% |
| 1967 | 80.6 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 94.33 | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 95.01 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 74.23 | -21.9% |
| 1971 | 77.82 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 81.78 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 86.12 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 87.35 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 82.12 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 83.72 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 89.01 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 92.75 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 102.17 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 98.79 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 96.31 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 95.72 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 94.35 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 93.51 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 97.9 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 105.7 | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 107.38 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 106.49 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 110.11 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 116.11 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 119.05 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 118.37 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 121.97 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 127.22 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 130.32 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 136.71 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 144.23 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 153.83 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 162.41 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 172.52 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 180.4 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 177.89 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 175.6 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 179.04 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 189.24 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 191.44 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 191.48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 192.24 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 171.66 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 176.14 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 161.33 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 159.09 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 156.14 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 154.56 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 161.45 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 170.17 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 168.87 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 171.17 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 169.39 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 155.77 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 162.3 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 166.76 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 158.71 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 159.82 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 158.21 | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 158.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 158.21 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.98 | 65.82 | 95.01 | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.71 | 74.23 | 102.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.63 | 93.51 | 110.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.02 | 116.11 | 162.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.15 | 171.66 | 192.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.83 | 154.56 | 176.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.26 | 155.77 | 166.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 0.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Ireland?
- Energy mix in Ireland was 158.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 192.24 in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.82 in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for energy mix?
- Ireland ranks 73rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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