Gas reserves in Ireland
Ireland: Gas reserves was 9.91 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.91 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
54.93 billion cubic meters
in 1987
All-time low
9.91 billion cubic meters
in 2006
Years of data
41
1980–2021
Gas reserves in Ireland, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.91 billion cubic meters for gas reserves in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Ireland peaked at 54.93 billion cubic meters in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.91 billion cubic meters, in 2006.
Ireland ranks 78th of 215 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.
Gas reserves in Ireland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.32 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 26.90 billion cubic meters | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 24.35 billion cubic meters | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 25.49 billion cubic meters | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 54.93 billion cubic meters | +115.6% |
| 1988 | 53.80 billion cubic meters | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 50.97 billion cubic meters | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 48.99 billion cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 48.14 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 48.14 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | -58.8% |
| 1994 | 17.36 billion cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 14.67 billion cubic meters | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 11.84 billion cubic meters | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 10.68 billion cubic meters | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +85.7% |
| 1999 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19.82 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.91 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.91 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.14 billion cubic meters | 19.82 billion cubic meters | 54.93 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.93 billion cubic meters | 10.68 billion cubic meters | 48.99 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 billion cubic meters | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 19.82 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 9.91 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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 gas reserves in Ireland?
- Gas reserves in Ireland was 9.91 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 54.93 billion cubic meters in 1987.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 billion cubic meters in 2006.
- How does Ireland rank for gas reserves?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.