Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ireland
Ireland: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 53.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ireland, 2010–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ireland stood at 53.2%.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ireland peaked at 334.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2010.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 12.3% | 131.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.2% | 53.2% | 334.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 1,984.3% compare
- 2 Iran 127.3% compare
- 2 Luxembourg -16.5% compare
- 3 North Macedonia 125.7% compare
- 4 Oman 114.6% 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ireland?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Ireland was 53.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 334.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 2 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.