Primary energy use in Ireland
Ireland: Primary energy use was 158.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 158.21 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Ireland peaked at 192.24 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.82 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 218 regions 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 | 81.98 terawatt-hours | 65.82 terawatt-hours | 95.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 85.71 terawatt-hours | 74.23 terawatt-hours | 102.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.63 terawatt-hours | 93.51 terawatt-hours | 110.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.02 terawatt-hours | 116.11 terawatt-hours | 162.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 182.15 terawatt-hours | 171.66 terawatt-hours | 192.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.83 terawatt-hours | 154.56 terawatt-hours | 176.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.26 terawatt-hours | 155.77 terawatt-hours | 166.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 primary energy use in Ireland?
- Primary energy use in Ireland was 158.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 192.24 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.82 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for primary energy use?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 218 regions with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.