What is primary energy use per person in Ireland?

Primary energy use per person in Ireland was 29,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 46,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Ireland?

The lowest recorded value was 22,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does Ireland rank for primary energy use per person?

Ireland ranks 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ireland data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in Ireland

Name: Primary energy use per person in Ireland
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Primary energy use per person was 29,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

29,806 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

62nd

of 217 countries

All-time high

46,699 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2001

All-time low

22,908 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in Ireland, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Ireland is 29,806 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Ireland peaked at 46,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 22,908 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Ireland 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	28,180 kilowatt-hours per person	22,908 kilowatt-hours per person	32,308 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	27,084 kilowatt-hours per person	25,067 kilowatt-hours per person	30,266 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	28,743 kilowatt-hours per person	26,597 kilowatt-hours per person	31,360 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	36,720 kilowatt-hours per person	33,041 kilowatt-hours per person	43,276 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	44,005 kilowatt-hours per person	37,863 kilowatt-hours per person	46,699 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	35,009 kilowatt-hours per person	33,181 kilowatt-hours per person	38,634 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	31,156 kilowatt-hours per person	29,806 kilowatt-hours per person	32,634 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

59 Seychelles 31,605 kilowatt-hours per person compare
60 Spain 30,144 kilowatt-hours per person compare
61 Israel 30,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
63 Bulgaria 28,804 kilowatt-hours per person compare
64 Greece 28,698 kilowatt-hours per person compare
65 Poland 28,575 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in Ireland?: Primary energy use per person in Ireland was 29,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 46,699 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 22,908 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Ireland rank for primary energy use per person?: Ireland ranks 62nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.