Global primary energy use by source in Ireland
Ireland: Global primary energy use by source was 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 3.24 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Ireland peaked at 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0861 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2758 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4185 terawatt-hours | 0.2455 terawatt-hours | 0.7886 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 0.9528 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.95 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 3.24 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 China 415.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 Luxembourg 1.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 312.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Indonesia 216.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Brazil 186.65 terawatt-hours compare
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 global primary energy use by source in Ireland?
- Global primary energy use by source in Ireland was 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.