Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland
Ireland: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 66.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland is 66.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland peaked at 86.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2018.
That places Ireland 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.1% | — |
| 2011 | 86.7% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 78.5% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 80.5% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.6% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 74.6% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 66.6% | -10.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 66.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 66.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 62.4% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 66.6% | 74.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in Ireland was 66.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2011.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- Ireland ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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