Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 48.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ireland, 1979–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ireland stood at 48.68 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ireland peaked at 54.67 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.76 terawatt-hours, in 1979.
That places Ireland 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 2.76 terawatt-hours | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.6 terawatt-hours | 8.07 terawatt-hours | 21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.5 terawatt-hours | 21.83 terawatt-hours | 34.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 40.04 terawatt-hours | 52.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6 terawatt-hours | 43.28 terawatt-hours | 54.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.45 terawatt-hours | 48.26 terawatt-hours | 53.08 terawatt-hours | 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 consumption by fuel in Ireland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Ireland was 48.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.67 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Ireland ranks 61st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.