Gas production in Ireland
Ireland: Gas production was 11.53 terawatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Gas production in Ireland, 1900β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11.53 terawatt-hours for gas production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 627.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Ireland peaked at 36.93 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Ireland 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.76 terawatt-hours | 9.47 terawatt-hours | 25.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.4 terawatt-hours | 14.25 terawatt-hours | 29.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 12.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 terawatt-hours | 1.39 terawatt-hours | 36.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.46 terawatt-hours | 11.53 terawatt-hours | 21.75 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Ireland?
- Gas production in Ireland was 11.53 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.93 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Ireland rank for gas production?
- Ireland ranks 67th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 627.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.