Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Ireland
Ireland: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 1.75 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.75
Change on year
up 64.1%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
2.06
in 2017
All-time low
-1.7
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Ireland, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Ireland is 1.75, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Ireland peaked at 2.06 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 35th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0901 | -0.1861 | -0.0349 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0244 | -0.3373 | 0.221 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0128 | -0.2326 | 0.1861 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0611 | -0.21 | 0.3691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.427 | -0.2328 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 | -0.1158 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | -1.7 | 2.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More climate change data for Ireland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 18,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,665 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 14,433 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 515.47 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,902 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,899 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0963 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Ireland?
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Ireland was 1.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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