Electricity generation from oil per person in Ireland
Ireland: Electricity generation from oil per person was 173.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 1 Guam 10,132 kilowatt-hours compare
- 1 Martinique 3,237 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Bermuda 9,279 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Guadeloupe 2,284 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Cayman Islands 9,130 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 Luxembourg 102.87 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 8,761 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 Malta 36.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 United States Virgin Islands 7,700 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Aruba 7,680 kilowatt-hours 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)
- Fuel exports 0.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.2% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.7 (2023)
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 3rd out of 5 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.