Primary direct energy consumption by source in Ireland
Ireland: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 85.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Ireland, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Ireland stood at 85.43 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Ireland peaked at 113.52 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.52 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Ireland 64th out of 79 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.79 terawatt-hours | 28.52 terawatt-hours | 43.15 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 62.67 terawatt-hours | 48.43 terawatt-hours | 75.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.65 terawatt-hours | 46.25 terawatt-hours | 67.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.28 terawatt-hours | 53.73 terawatt-hours | 98.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 91.39 terawatt-hours | 113.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.07 terawatt-hours | 78.68 terawatt-hours | 89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.48 terawatt-hours | 75.05 terawatt-hours | 85.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 61 New Zealand 89.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 62 Finland 86.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 85.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 70.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 66.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Sri Lanka 64.83 terawatt-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 primary direct energy consumption by source in Ireland?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Ireland was 85.43 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 113.52 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.52 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 79 regions with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.