Per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita primary energy use by source was 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
621.26 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
52nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
18,427 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1968
All-time low
621.26 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland is 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland peaked at 18,427 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Ireland 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,654 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 14,336 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.3% |
| 1967 | 15,179 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 18,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 17,436 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 8,443 kilowatt-hours per person | -51.6% |
| 1971 | 7,973 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 7,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 7,025 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 7,460 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 6,221 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 6,301 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 6,500 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 6,054 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 6,849 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 1980 | 6,416 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 6,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 6,980 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 7,525 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 7,175 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 8,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 8,994 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 11,560 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 11,821 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 11,891 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,457 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 10,928 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 10,338 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 9,996 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 9,527 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9,538 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 9,516 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8,983 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,948 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,612 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 8,000 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 8,248 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 7,797 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 7,426 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 6,813 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 7,409 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 6,506 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6,173 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 5,916 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 5,118 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 5,066 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,950 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,716 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,021 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 5,424 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5,155 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4,338 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 3,367 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 2,380 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 2,019 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 2,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 2,162 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 1,266 kilowatt-hours per person | -41.4% |
| 2024 | 906.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.4% |
| 2025 | 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -31.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,606 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,427 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 7,014 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,443 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,684 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,612 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,457 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,940 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,118 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,248 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,380 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,617 kilowatt-hours per person | 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 49 Bangladesh 669.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 50 France 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Pakistan 518.88 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Spain 503.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Kuwait 496.07 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland?
- Per capita primary energy use by source in Ireland was 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,427 kilowatt-hours per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest per capita primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita primary energy use by source?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.