Fossil fuel consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption was 136.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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
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 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 1st out of 5 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.