Annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland

Ireland: Annual change in primary energy from gas was -1.02 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.02 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 171.1%
Rank
53rd
of 76 regions
All-time high
5.67 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
-6.58 terawatt-hours
in 2011
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland, 1980–2025

-7.5-5-2.502.55198020022025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland is -1.02 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 171.1% on the previous year and down 312.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland peaked at 5.67 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, -6.58 terawatt-hours, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 53rd of 76 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.73 terawatt-hours -6.19 terawatt-hours 5.67 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 1.49 terawatt-hours -0.2442 terawatt-hours 3.7 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 1.46 terawatt-hours -2.65 terawatt-hours 5.47 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.3603 terawatt-hours -6.58 terawatt-hours 5.44 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -0.7465 terawatt-hours -3.74 terawatt-hours 1.44 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 50 Uzbekistan -0.5488 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 51 South Africa -0.9012 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 52 Sweden -0.9145 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 54 Ecuador -1.21 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 55 Finland -1.54 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 56 Hong Kong -1.7 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland?
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland was -1.02 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 5.67 terawatt-hours in 1982.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -6.58 terawatt-hours in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
Ireland ranks 53rd out of 76 regions with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 312.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from gas
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,097 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.