GDP per unit of energy use in Ireland
Ireland: GDP per unit of energy use was 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Ireland is 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 195.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Ireland peaked at 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 1st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Ireland, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5.09 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 6.42 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 6.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 7.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 7.63 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 8.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 8.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 9.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 10.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 10.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 11.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 12.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 13.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 13.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 13.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.81 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 16.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 19.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 25.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 24.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 28.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 30.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 33.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 37.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 43.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 53.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +22.7% |
| 2023 | 54.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.63 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.33 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.73 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 33.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.97 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 37.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 2 Malta 48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 47.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Switzerland 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
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 gdp per unit of energy use in Ireland?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Ireland was 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.