Energy use in Ireland
Ireland: Energy use was 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2001
All-time low
2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Ireland is 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Ireland peaked at 3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places Ireland 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,821 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,828 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,814 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,942 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,952 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 3,256 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3,418 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 3,627 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 3,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,516 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,513 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3,434 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,408 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,150 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,875 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 2,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,855 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 2,748 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2,689 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 2,600 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,727 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,150 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,689 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 50 Spain 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Ireland?
- Energy use in Ireland was 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,714 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for energy use?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.