Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ireland
Ireland: Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ireland, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ireland is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Over the whole period, direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ireland peaked at 0.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- 33 Azerbaijan 0.0% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
- 33 Chile 0.0% compare
- 33 Colombia 0.0% compare
- 33 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 33 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 33 Denmark 0.0% compare
- 33 Ecuador 0.0% compare
- 33 Egypt 0.0% compare
- 33 Estonia 0.0% compare
- 33 Germany 0.0% compare
- 33 Greece 0.0% compare
- 33 Hong Kong (China) 0.0% compare
- 33 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 33 Indonesia 0.0% compare
- 33 Iraq 0.0% compare
- 33 Israel 0.0% compare
- 33 Italy 0.0% compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 33 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 33 Latvia 0.0% compare
- 33 Lithuania 0.0% compare
- 33 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 33 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 33 Morocco 0.0% compare
- 33 New Zealand 0.0% compare
- 33 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
- 33 Norway 0.0% compare
- 33 Oman 0.0% compare
- 33 Peru 0.0% compare
- 33 Philippines 0.0% compare
- 33 Poland 0.0% compare
- 33 Portugal 0.0% compare
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- 33 Saudi Arabia 0.0% compare
- 33 Singapore 0.0% compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 0.0% compare
- 33 Thailand 0.0% compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
- 33 TΓΌrkiye 0.0% compare
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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 direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ireland?
- Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ireland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Ireland rank for direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.