Share of primary energy use by source in Ireland
Ireland: Share of primary energy use by source was 30.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy use by source in Ireland, 1979–2025
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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy use by source in Ireland stood at 30.8%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Ireland peaked at 34.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1979.
Ireland ranks 30th of 76 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 8.2% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 18.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 21.4% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 27.1% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 30.4% | 34.1% | 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 share of primary energy use by source in Ireland?
- Share of primary energy use by source in Ireland was 30.8% 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 share of primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1979.
- How does Ireland rank for share of primary energy use by source?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 76 regions with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.