What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland?

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland was 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 46,382 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 22,581 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?

Ireland ranks 3rd out of 5 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland

Name: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

25,630 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

3rd

of 5 countries

All-time high

46,382 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2001

All-time low

22,581 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland peaked at 46,382 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,581 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	27,908 kilowatt-hours per person	22,581 kilowatt-hours per person	32,111 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	26,870 kilowatt-hours per person	24,796 kilowatt-hours per person	30,021 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	28,515 kilowatt-hours per person	26,402 kilowatt-hours per person	31,161 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	36,468 kilowatt-hours per person	32,843 kilowatt-hours per person	42,927 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	43,403 kilowatt-hours per person	36,633 kilowatt-hours per person	46,382 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	32,913 kilowatt-hours per person	31,117 kilowatt-hours per person	37,436 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	27,495 kilowatt-hours per person	25,630 kilowatt-hours per person	29,133 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

1 Gibraltar 1.50 million kilowatt-hours per person compare
1 Malta 64,911 kilowatt-hours per person compare
2 Luxembourg 45,268 kilowatt-hours per person compare
2 Netherlands Antilles 922,683 kilowatt-hours per person compare
3 Qatar 198,009 kilowatt-hours per person compare
4 Singapore 173,671 kilowatt-hours per person compare
5 Bahrain 151,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
6 Falkland Islands 140,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland?: Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ireland was 25,630 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 46,382 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 22,581 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Ireland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?: Ireland ranks 3rd out of 5 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.