Simplified energy balances in Ireland
Ireland: Simplified energy balances was 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Simplified energy balances in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, simplified energy balances in Ireland stood at 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Ireland peaked at 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2012.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,226 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,460 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 4,101 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,699 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,422 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,957 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,135 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,575 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 1 Norway 224,508 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 France 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Luxembourg 350.78 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Malta 57.01 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Ukraine 57,121 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 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 simplified energy balances in Ireland?
- Simplified energy balances in Ireland was 2,961 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,049 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for simplified energy balances?
- Ireland ranks 2nd out of 4 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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 Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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