Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland
Ireland: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 303.9%
World rank
202nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
23.45 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-15.27 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland stood at -1.02 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 303.9% on the previous year and down 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland peaked at 23.45 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -15.27 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Ireland 202nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 11.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 12.22 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1971 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 10.08 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1974 | -0.9622 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1975 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +127.3% |
| 1976 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 1977 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +324.8% |
| 1978 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1980 | -9.93 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 1981 | -11.16 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1982 | -12.46 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1983 | -9.18 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1984 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1985 | -0.2735 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1986 | 23.45 % change on previous year | -8675.3% |
| 1987 | -12.23 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1988 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -130.9% |
| 1990 | 12.05 % change on previous year | +317.4% |
| 1991 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 1993 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +260.5% |
| 1995 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1996 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 1997 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +204.3% |
| 1998 | 11.09 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.69 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 2001 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2002 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2003 | -0.738 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 2004 | 5.04 % change on previous year | -783.3% |
| 2005 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 2006 | -0.7336 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2007 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +363.8% |
| 2008 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2009 | -14.22 % change on previous year | +586.8% |
| 2010 | -0.451 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2011 | -10.31 % change on previous year | +2185.4% |
| 2012 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2013 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2014 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2015 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -453.7% |
| 2016 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
| 2017 | -0.818 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -579.1% |
| 2019 | -0.212 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2020 | -15.27 % change on previous year | +7103.1% |
| 2021 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 2022 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2023 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5009 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2025 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.91 % change on previous year | 8.69 % change on previous year | 11.96 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.85 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 12.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.99 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 23.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.53 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 12.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2655 % change on previous year | -14.22 % change on previous year | 8.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4151 % change on previous year | -10.31 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.577 % change on previous year | -15.27 % change on previous year | 8.88 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 199 Germany -0.8618 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Ukraine -0.99 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Hungary -0.9923 % change on previous year compare
- 203 France -1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Netherlands -1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 205 Israel -1.48 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Ireland was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.45 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.27 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 202nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.