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%
World rank
57th
of 80 countries
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
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 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 57th of 80 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 oil in Ireland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 1971 | 5.07 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.93 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1974 | -0.614 terawatt-hours | -112.5% |
| 1975 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | +125.1% |
| 1976 | 0.9673 terawatt-hours | -170.0% |
| 1977 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +331.5% |
| 1978 | 4.94 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 1980 | -7.49 terawatt-hours | -309.9% |
| 1981 | -7.59 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1982 | -7.53 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1983 | -4.85 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1984 | -0.7973 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 1985 | -0.1291 terawatt-hours | -83.8% |
| 1986 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | -8649.5% |
| 1987 | -7.11 terawatt-hours | -164.4% |
| 1988 | -4.76 terawatt-hours | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | -128.1% |
| 1990 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +329.5% |
| 1991 | 4 terawatt-hours | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -67.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 1994 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | +270.8% |
| 1995 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | -76.9% |
| 1996 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 1997 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | +215.1% |
| 1998 | 8.65 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 10.99 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -72.0% |
| 2001 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +58.2% |
| 2002 | -2.7 terawatt-hours | -155.6% |
| 2003 | -0.7589 terawatt-hours | -71.9% |
| 2004 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | -778.4% |
| 2005 | 8.63 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 2006 | -0.8495 terawatt-hours | -109.8% |
| 2007 | -3.91 terawatt-hours | +360.7% |
| 2008 | -2.3 terawatt-hours | -41.2% |
| 2009 | -15.48 terawatt-hours | +572.7% |
| 2010 | -0.4208 terawatt-hours | -97.3% |
| 2011 | -9.58 terawatt-hours | +2175.5% |
| 2012 | -4.65 terawatt-hours | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -124.1% |
| 2014 | -0.8083 terawatt-hours | -172.1% |
| 2015 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | -450.1% |
| 2016 | 4.34 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 2017 | -0.7048 terawatt-hours | -116.2% |
| 2018 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -575.2% |
| 2019 | -0.1882 terawatt-hours | -105.6% |
| 2020 | -13.53 terawatt-hours | +7089.8% |
| 2021 | 6.67 terawatt-hours | -149.3% |
| 2022 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | -38.9% |
| 2023 | -1.31 terawatt-hours | -132.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4233 terawatt-hours | -132.3% |
| 2025 | -0.8674 terawatt-hours | -304.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's -0.8674 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's -0.8674 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0508 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +8649.5% | -0.1291 terawatt-hours | 11.04 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -7089.8% | -0.1882 terawatt-hours | -13.53 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | -2175.5% | -0.4208 terawatt-hours | -9.58 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +778.4% | -0.7589 terawatt-hours | 5.15 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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) – 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 57th out of 80 countries 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) – 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
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.