Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland
Ireland: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
1,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland stood at 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland peaked at 2,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Ireland 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,377 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,410 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 1,471 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,536 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,649 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1,716 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,819 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,893 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,062 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2,146 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,167 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,169 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2,199 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,235 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,365 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2,471 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2,604 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2,439 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 2,442 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,342 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 2,358 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,235 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,250 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,450 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 2,632 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,665 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,689 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,676 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,791 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2,754 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,739 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 83% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,491 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,542 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,893 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,062 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,604 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,474 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,235 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,689 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,784 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 23 Hungary 3,266 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Serbia 3,223 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Denmark 3,037 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Slovakia 2,586 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Slovakia 2,586 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 29 Iceland 1,686 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Ireland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Ireland was 2,708 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,927 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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