Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Ireland
Ireland: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 84.07 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84.07
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
115.87
in 2005
All-time low
28.52
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 84.07 for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Ireland peaked at 115.87 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 28.52, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 63rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 28.52 | — |
| 1966 | 31.88 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 35.7 | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 39.7 | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 43.15 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 48.43 | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 53.49 | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 58.88 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 63.81 | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 63.2 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 61.82 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 62.78 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 66.96 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 71.89 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 75.46 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 67.97 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 60.38 | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 52.86 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 48 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 47.21 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 47.08 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 58.12 | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 51.01 | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 46.25 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 47.58 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 53.32 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 57.32 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 58.64 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 60.31 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 66.52 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 67.95 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 70.36 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 77.97 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 86.62 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 97.61 | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 100.68 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 105.55 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 102.85 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 102.09 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 107.23 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 115.87 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 115.02 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 111.1 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 108.8 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 93.33 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 92.91 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.33 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 78.68 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 79.8 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 78.99 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 81.82 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 86.16 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 85.46 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.81 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 88.62 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.08 | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 81.75 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 85.82 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 84.51 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 84.93 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 84.07 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.79 | 28.52 | 43.15 | 5 |
| 1970s | 62.67 | 48.43 | 75.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.65 | 46.25 | 67.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.66 | 53.32 | 97.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.25 | 93.33 | 115.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.46 | 78.68 | 92.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.69 | 75.08 | 85.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 60 Finland 90.79 compare
- 61 Belarus 90.13 compare
- 62 New Zealand 89.87 compare
- 64 Turkmenistan 81.13 compare
- 65 Denmark 76.63 compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 73.25 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 by region terawatt hours twh in Ireland?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Ireland was 84.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 115.87 in 2005.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.52 in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Ireland ranks 63rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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