Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 28,697 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland stood at 28,697. 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 43,194 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28,697, in 2024.
That places Ireland 47th out of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,803 | — |
| 1991 | 32,890 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 32,278 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 32,726 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34,213 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 34,334 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 36,316 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 37,867 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 39,751 | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 41,226 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 42,186 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 43,194 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 42,603 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 40,889 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 41,388 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 40,858 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 39,934 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 39,634 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 38,516 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 36,910 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 36,633 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 33,441 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 33,249 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32,594 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 31,710 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 32,866 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 34,103 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 33,202 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 32,802 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 31,958 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 30,633 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 31,277 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 30,240 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 28,700 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 28,697 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,440 | 32,278 | 41,226 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40,611 | 36,910 | 43,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,256 | 31,710 | 36,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,909 | 28,697 | 31,277 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 28,697 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43,194 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,697 in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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