Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 255.93 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
255.93 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 59.7%
World rank
29th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3,216 Thousand tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
255.93 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 255.93 Thousand tonnes for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and down 87.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Ireland peaked at 3,216 Thousand tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 255.93 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Ireland ranks 29th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,150 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,216 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 3,127 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,971 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,477 Thousand tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1995 | 2,914 Thousand tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 2,841 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,061 Thousand tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 2,913 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 2,422 Thousand tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 2,778 Thousand tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 3,061 Thousand tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 2,915 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 2,729 Thousand tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2,989 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 3,070 Thousand tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,672 Thousand tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 2,325 Thousand tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 2,568 Thousand tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 2,092 Thousand tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 1,611 Thousand tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 2,290 Thousand tonnes | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 2,230 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,407 Thousand tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,011 Thousand tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 2,470 Thousand tonnes | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 2,033 Thousand tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 2,046 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,428 Thousand tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2019 | 421.65 Thousand tonnes | -70.5% |
| 2020 | 425.28 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,588 Thousand tonnes | +273.3% |
| 2022 | 1,493 Thousand tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 635.33 Thousand tonnes | -57.5% |
| 2024 | 255.93 Thousand tonnes | -59.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,909 Thousand tonnes | 2,422 Thousand tonnes | 3,216 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,720 Thousand tonnes | 2,092 Thousand tonnes | 3,070 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,895 Thousand tonnes | 421.65 Thousand tonnes | 2,470 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.52 Thousand tonnes | 255.93 Thousand tonnes | 1,588 Thousand tonnes | 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 solid fossil fuels by partner country in Ireland?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Ireland was 255.93 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,216 Thousand tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.93 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.3%. 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 Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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