Electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from oil per person was 173.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
173.32 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
89th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,078 kilowatt-hours
in 1999
All-time low
134.7 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland stood at 173.32 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland peaked at 2,078 kilowatt-hours in 1999 and was at its lowest, 134.7 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
Ireland ranks 89th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,039 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1,290 kilowatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,172 kilowatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,312 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1,291 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,327 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,492 kilowatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 1,752 kilowatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 2,078 kilowatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 1,673 kilowatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 1,900 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,469 kilowatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 1,112 kilowatt-hours | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 1,146 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,384 kilowatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1,155 kilowatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 914.98 kilowatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 987.52 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 776.4 kilowatt-hours | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 598.8 kilowatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 508.78 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 582.59 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 540.58 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 598.94 kilowatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 610.31 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 557.48 kilowatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 511.41 kilowatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 519.23 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 506.74 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 321.12 kilowatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 417.63 kilowatt-hours | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 318.98 kilowatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 134.7 kilowatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 2024 | 169.36 kilowatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2025 | 173.32 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 173.32 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 84% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 173.32 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,405 kilowatt-hours | 1,039 kilowatt-hours | 2,078 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,252 kilowatt-hours | 776.4 kilowatt-hours | 1,900 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 553.49 kilowatt-hours | 506.74 kilowatt-hours | 610.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.85 kilowatt-hours | 134.7 kilowatt-hours | 417.63 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland was 173.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,078 kilowatt-hours in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.7 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Ireland ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.