Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 738.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Ireland is 738.78, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Ireland peaked at 808.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 461.43, in 2020.
Ireland ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 523.37 | — |
| 2016 | 517.09 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 555.84 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 621 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 578.63 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 461.43 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 557.03 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 765.8 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 808.17 | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 738.78 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 559.18 | 517.09 | 621 | 5 |
| 2020s | 666.24 | 461.43 | 808.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 9 Norway 924.01 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 785.48 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 785.48 compare
- 13 Bahrain 721.14 compare
- 14 Brunei Darussalam 660.62 compare
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- 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) per capita in Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Ireland was 738.78 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 808.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.43 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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