Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) was 136.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
136.04 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
70th
of 220 countries
All-time high
188.69 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
64.88 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Ireland is 136.04 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Ireland peaked at 188.69 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 64.88 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 70th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 64.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 73.3 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 79.8 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 93.56 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 94.43 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 73.43 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 1971 | 77.36 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 81.1 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 85.48 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 86.56 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 81.6 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 83.12 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 88.26 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 92.05 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 101.34 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 97.95 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 95.45 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 94.91 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 93.57 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 92.83 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 97.06 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 104.79 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 106.69 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 105.62 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 109.41 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 115.41 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 118.31 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 117.55 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 121.19 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 126.28 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 129.59 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 135.89 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 143.26 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 152.48 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 161.1 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 171.15 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 179.17 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 176.34 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 174.29 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 177.42 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 187.09 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 188.69 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 188.06 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 187.55 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 166.08 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 170.68 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 154.09 terawatt-hours | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 151.88 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 148.27 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 145.66 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 151.09 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 159.87 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 156.51 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 157.32 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 153.52 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 138.22 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 146.46 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 148.87 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 139.35 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 139.4 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 136.04 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 136.04 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 136.04 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.19 terawatt-hours | 64.88 terawatt-hours | 94.43 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.03 terawatt-hours | 73.43 terawatt-hours | 101.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.83 terawatt-hours | 92.83 terawatt-hours | 109.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.11 terawatt-hours | 115.41 terawatt-hours | 161.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.58 terawatt-hours | 166.08 terawatt-hours | 188.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.89 terawatt-hours | 145.66 terawatt-hours | 170.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.39 terawatt-hours | 136.04 terawatt-hours | 148.87 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 150.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Norway 146.74 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Switzerland 138.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 135.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 72 New Zealand 129.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 73 Myanmar 129.24 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Ireland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Ireland was 136.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 188.69 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.88 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ireland ranks 70th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.