What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland?

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?

Ireland ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland

Name: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.6%

World rank

197th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Ireland 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-17.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

194 Sweden 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
195 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
196 Denmark 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
198 Macau, China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
199 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
200 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
200 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland?: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?: Ireland ranks 197th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.