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 regions 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.
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
- 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 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 regions 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.