Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ireland
Ireland: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 5.26 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ireland, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2022, fossil-fuel subsidies in Ireland stood at 5.26 billion billions of current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 81.4% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.73 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.49 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3.05 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.51 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.38 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5.26 billion billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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 subsidies in Ireland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Ireland was 5.26 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)