Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 487.65 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Ireland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 487.65 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Ireland peaked at 487.65 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 146.98 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Ireland 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 146.98 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 166 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 203.38 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 218.78 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 247.05 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 236.61 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 241.77 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 250.28 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 267.08 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 282.69 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 298.37 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 310.54 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 307.54 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 302.83 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 282.6 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 263.22 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 256.79 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 239.85 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 265.79 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 265.2 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 274.51 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 348.76 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 315 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 320.94 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 467.61 terawatt-hours | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 487.65 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 487.65 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 487.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196.44 terawatt-hours | 146.98 terawatt-hours | 247.05 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 278.03 terawatt-hours | 236.61 terawatt-hours | 310.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 301.77 terawatt-hours | 239.85 terawatt-hours | 467.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 487.65 terawatt-hours | 487.65 terawatt-hours | 487.65 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Ireland?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Ireland was 487.65 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 487.65 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.98 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. 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 Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.