Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 43 countries
All-time high
12,459 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2006
All-time low
6,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Ireland, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — total final energy consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 12,459 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1985.
That places Ireland 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 6,778 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 6,968 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 6,729 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 7,039 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,547 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 7,691 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7,591 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 7,657 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 8,000 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 8,084 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8,441 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8,812 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 9,440 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 9,925 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 10,760 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 10,981 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 10,937 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 10,996 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 11,400 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 12,183 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 12,459 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12,197 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12,449 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11,386 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 11,405 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 10,554 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 10,344 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 10,427 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 10,609 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 11,057 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 10,979 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11,429 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 11,405 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 10,925 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 11,264 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11,040 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,795 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 6,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 7,039 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,319 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 7,547 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 9,925 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,575 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,760 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 12,459 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,849 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,429 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,054 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10,925 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,264 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 34 Greece 15,344 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 35 New Zealand 13,337 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 36 Denmark 12,711 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 38 Bulgaria 9,773 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 39 Costa Rica 3,993 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Iceland 3,167 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 — total final energy consumption in Ireland?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in Ireland was 10,986 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,459 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2006.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1985.
- How does Ireland rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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