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 5th out of 34 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.8% | 62.4% | 86.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 66.6% | 74.6% | 4 |
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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 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 5th out of 34 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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