Fossil fuel consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption was 84.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
115.87 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
28.52 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Ireland stood at 84.07 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Ireland peaked at 115.87 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.52 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ireland 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28.52 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 31.88 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 35.7 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 39.7 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 43.15 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 48.43 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 53.49 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 58.88 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 63.81 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 63.2 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 61.82 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 62.78 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 66.96 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 71.89 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 75.46 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 67.97 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 60.38 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 52.86 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 48 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 47.21 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 47.08 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 58.12 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 51.01 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 46.25 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 47.58 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 53.32 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 57.32 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 58.64 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 60.31 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 66.52 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 67.95 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 70.36 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 77.97 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 86.62 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 97.61 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 100.68 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 105.55 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 102.85 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 102.09 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 107.23 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 115.87 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 115.02 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 111.1 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 108.8 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 93.33 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 92.91 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.33 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 78.68 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 79.8 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.99 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 81.82 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 86.16 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 85.46 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.81 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 88.62 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.08 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 81.75 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 85.82 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 84.51 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 84.93 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 84.07 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 84.07 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 84.07 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.79 terawatt-hours | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 43.15 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 62.67 terawatt-hours | 48.43 terawatt-hours | 75.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.65 terawatt-hours | 46.25 terawatt-hours | 67.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.66 terawatt-hours | 53.32 terawatt-hours | 97.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.25 terawatt-hours | 93.33 terawatt-hours | 115.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.46 terawatt-hours | 78.68 terawatt-hours | 92.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.69 terawatt-hours | 75.08 terawatt-hours | 85.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 60 Finland 90.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 Belarus 90.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 New Zealand 89.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 64 Turkmenistan 81.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Denmark 76.63 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 73.25 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Ireland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Ireland was 84.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 115.87 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.52 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.