Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Ireland 198th out of 201 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, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 195 Israel 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 196 Denmark 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 197 Macao 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 199 Switzerland 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 200 Northern Mariana Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
- 200 Tuvalu 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 198th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.