Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland peaked at 0.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Ireland 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.8% | — |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Ireland was 0.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Ireland ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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