Energy self-reliance in Ireland
Ireland: Energy self-reliance was 18.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18.7%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 1995
All-time low
8.1%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy self-reliance in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy self-reliance in Ireland is 18.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Ireland peaked at 31.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.9% | 15.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 8.1% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 8.1% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 22.8% | 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 self-reliance in Ireland?
- Energy self-reliance in Ireland was 18.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for energy self-reliance?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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