Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 29,806 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29,806
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
61st
of 214 countries
All-time high
46,699
in 2001
All-time low
22,908
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 29,806 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 46,699 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,908, in 1965.
That places Ireland 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22,908 | — |
| 1966 | 25,666 | +12.0% |
| 1967 | 27,741 | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 32,274 | +16.3% |
| 1969 | 32,308 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 25,067 | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 26,001 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 26,928 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 27,920 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 27,889 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 25,823 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 25,931 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 27,155 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 27,858 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 30,266 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 28,925 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 27,924 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 27,540 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 26,976 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 26,597 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 27,724 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 29,844 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 30,329 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 30,210 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 31,360 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 33,041 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 33,685 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 33,264 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 34,107 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 35,437 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 36,093 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 37,573 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 39,275 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 41,451 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 43,276 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 45,370 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 46,699 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 45,282 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 43,979 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 44,032 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 45,541 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 44,848 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 43,583 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 42,854 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 37,863 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 38,634 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 35,228 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 34,583 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 33,761 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 33,181 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 34,333 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 35,799 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 35,106 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 35,129 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 34,335 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 31,263 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 32,277 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 32,634 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 30,540 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 30,413 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 29,806 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,180 | 22,908 | 32,308 | 5 |
| 1970s | 27,084 | 25,067 | 30,266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,743 | 26,597 | 31,360 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,720 | 33,041 | 43,276 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,005 | 37,863 | 46,699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,009 | 33,181 | 38,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,156 | 29,806 | 32,634 | 6 |
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 person vs gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ireland was 29,806 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,699 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,908 in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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