Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 20.76 constant 2021 PPP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Ireland stood at 20.76 constant 2021 PPP. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Ireland peaked at 95.6 constant 2021 PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.76 constant 2021 PPP, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 168th of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.6 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 94.58 constant 2021 PPP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 90.43 constant 2021 PPP | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 89.73 constant 2021 PPP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 89.05 constant 2021 PPP | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 81.93 constant 2021 PPP | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 81.35 constant 2021 PPP | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 77.17 constant 2021 PPP | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 75.26 constant 2021 PPP | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 71.42 constant 2021 PPP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 67.7 constant 2021 PPP | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 66.88 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 63.35 constant 2021 PPP | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 59.99 constant 2021 PPP | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 57.91 constant 2021 PPP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 55.26 constant 2021 PPP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 52.85 constant 2021 PPP | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 51.27 constant 2021 PPP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 53.23 constant 2021 PPP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 54.3 constant 2021 PPP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 53.29 constant 2021 PPP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 48.09 constant 2021 PPP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 48.21 constant 2021 PPP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 46.49 constant 2021 PPP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 41.65 constant 2021 PPP | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 34.97 constant 2021 PPP | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 36.31 constant 2021 PPP | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 32.54 constant 2021 PPP | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 30.29 constant 2021 PPP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 28.56 constant 2021 PPP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 25.88 constant 2021 PPP | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 23.04 constant 2021 PPP | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 21.14 constant 2021 PPP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 20.97 constant 2021 PPP | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 20.76 constant 2021 PPP | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.65 constant 2021 PPP | 71.42 constant 2021 PPP | 95.6 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.27 constant 2021 PPP | 51.27 constant 2021 PPP | 67.7 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.04 constant 2021 PPP | 28.56 constant 2021 PPP | 53.29 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.36 constant 2021 PPP | 20.76 constant 2021 PPP | 25.88 constant 2021 PPP | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Ireland?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Ireland was 20.76 constant 2021 PPP in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6 constant 2021 PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.76 constant 2021 PPP in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Ireland ranks 168th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.