Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 3.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Ireland is 3.88, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Ireland peaked at 4.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2020.
That places Ireland 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.46 | — |
| 2016 | 2.46 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.03 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 2.85 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 3.91 | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 3.88 | -7.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 4.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.46 | 3.03 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.42 | 2.3 | 4.2 | 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) in Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Ireland was 3.88 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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