Annual change in primary energy from oil in Ireland

Ireland: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -0.8674 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.8674 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 304.9%
Rank
56th
of 79 regions
All-time high
11.04 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
-15.48 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from oil in Ireland, 1966–2025

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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 oil in Ireland is -0.8674 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 304.9% on the previous year and down 130.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Ireland peaked at 11.04 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, -15.48 terawatt-hours, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 56th of 79 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
1960s 3.66 terawatt-hours 3.36 terawatt-hours 4.01 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 3.23 terawatt-hours -1.38 terawatt-hours 5.39 terawatt-hours 10
1980s -2.79 terawatt-hours -7.59 terawatt-hours 11.04 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 5 terawatt-hours 1.32 terawatt-hours 10.99 terawatt-hours 10
2000s -0.4282 terawatt-hours -15.48 terawatt-hours 8.63 terawatt-hours 10
2010s -0.4708 terawatt-hours -9.58 terawatt-hours 4.34 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -0.7587 terawatt-hours -13.53 terawatt-hours 6.67 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 53 Belgium -0.5688 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 54 Ecuador -0.6538 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 55 Czechia -0.7692 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 57 Hungary -0.926 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 58 Estonia -1.18 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 59 Mexico -1.25 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Ireland?
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Ireland was -0.8674 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 oil recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.04 terawatt-hours in 1986.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -15.48 terawatt-hours in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
Ireland ranks 56th out of 79 regions with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 130.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from oil
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
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.