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
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland, 1980–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 54th of 77 countries 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.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 1982 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 1983 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -74.4% |
| 1984 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1985 | 0.6064 terawatt-hours | -47.1% |
| 1986 | -6.19 terawatt-hours | -1120.6% |
| 1987 | -0.0577 terawatt-hours | -99.1% |
| 1988 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -5200.0% |
| 1989 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 0.535 terawatt-hours | -69.5% |
| 1992 | -0.2442 terawatt-hours | -145.7% |
| 1993 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -1333.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4303 terawatt-hours | -85.7% |
| 1995 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | +281.1% |
| 1996 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +125.5% |
| 1997 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3605 terawatt-hours | -74.2% |
| 1999 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +529.0% |
| 2000 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | +125.6% |
| 2001 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | -66.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 2003 | -0.314 terawatt-hours | -128.4% |
| 2004 | -0.0698 terawatt-hours | -77.8% |
| 2005 | -2.05 terawatt-hours | +2833.4% |
| 2006 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | -367.0% |
| 2007 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -39.6% |
| 2009 | -2.65 terawatt-hours | -211.8% |
| 2010 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | -293.0% |
| 2011 | -6.58 terawatt-hours | -228.6% |
| 2012 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -82.0% |
| 2013 | -2.23 terawatt-hours | +88.0% |
| 2014 | -1.39 terawatt-hours | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 0.481 terawatt-hours | -134.6% |
| 2016 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +1031.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9823 terawatt-hours | -82.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +95.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -45.0% |
| 2020 | -0.078 terawatt-hours | -107.4% |
| 2021 | -2.1 terawatt-hours | +2589.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -148.5% |
| 2023 | -3.74 terawatt-hours | -467.5% |
| 2024 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -138.6% |
| 2025 | -1.02 terawatt-hours | -171.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -1.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -1.02 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +5200.0% | -0.0577 terawatt-hours | 2.95 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | -2833.4% | -0.0698 terawatt-hours | -2.05 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | -2589.3% | -0.078 terawatt-hours | -2.1 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +1333.3% | -0.2442 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours |
| 1986 | -1120.6% | 0.6064 terawatt-hours | -6.19 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +1031.6% | 0.481 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
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) – 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 54th out of 77 countries 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) – 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
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.