Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 5,272 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,272 Gigawatt-hour for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.7% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland peaked at 5,272 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
Ireland ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1992 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1993 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1994 | 0 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1995 | 20 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1996 | 53 Gigawatt-hour | +165.0% |
| 1997 | 64 Gigawatt-hour | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 152 Gigawatt-hour | +137.5% |
| 1999 | 290 Gigawatt-hour | +90.8% |
| 2000 | 169 Gigawatt-hour | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 38 Gigawatt-hour | -77.5% |
| 2002 | 565 Gigawatt-hour | +1386.8% |
| 2003 | 1,176 Gigawatt-hour | +108.1% |
| 2004 | 1,574 Gigawatt-hour | +33.8% |
| 2005 | 2,045 Gigawatt-hour | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 1,787 Gigawatt-hour | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1,412 Gigawatt-hour | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 753.03 Gigawatt-hour | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 939.22 Gigawatt-hour | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 759.89 Gigawatt-hour | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 731.62 Gigawatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 783.61 Gigawatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 2,625 Gigawatt-hour | +235.0% |
| 2014 | 2,853 Gigawatt-hour | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,752 Gigawatt-hour | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 871.26 Gigawatt-hour | -50.3% |
| 2017 | 1,116 Gigawatt-hour | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 1,622 Gigawatt-hour | +45.2% |
| 2019 | 2,180 Gigawatt-hour | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 1,761 Gigawatt-hour | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 2,451 Gigawatt-hour | +39.2% |
| 2022 | 1,582 Gigawatt-hour | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 3,721 Gigawatt-hour | +135.3% |
| 2024 | 5,272 Gigawatt-hour | +41.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,272 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 57% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,272 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1386.8% | 38 Gigawatt-hour | 565 Gigawatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9 Gigawatt-hour | 0 Gigawatt-hour | 290 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,046 Gigawatt-hour | 38 Gigawatt-hour | 2,045 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,529 Gigawatt-hour | 731.62 Gigawatt-hour | 2,853 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,957 Gigawatt-hour | 1,582 Gigawatt-hour | 5,272 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Ireland was 5,272 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,272 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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