Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. β Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ireland, 1900β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ireland is 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 544.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ireland peaked at 8,051 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Ireland ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,797 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 901.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,354 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,009 kilowatt-hours per person | 294.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,678 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 41 Myanmar 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 42 Indonesia 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 43 Iraq 2,327 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 45 Nigeria 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 46 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 47 China 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.96 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ireland?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ireland was 2,195 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,051 kilowatt-hours per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Ireland ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 544.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.