Fossil fuel cons per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 621.26 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
621.26
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
18,427
in 1968
All-time low
621.26
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel cons per capita in Ireland stood at 621.26. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Ireland peaked at 18,427 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 621.26, in 2025.
Ireland ranks 51st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,606 | 12,654 | 18,427 | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,014 | 6,054 | 8,443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,722 | 6,416 | 11,891 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,684 | 7,612 | 11,457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,940 | 5,118 | 8,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,656 | 2,380 | 5,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,617 | 621.26 | 2,729 | 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)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Ireland?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Ireland was 621.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,427 in 1968.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.26 in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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 Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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