How does Ireland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Ireland ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Ireland?

Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ireland: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

4,177 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

33rd

of 79 countries

All-time high

4,177 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

155.42 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1971

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland is 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland peaked at 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.

That places Ireland 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	271.66 kilowatt-hours per person	197.74 kilowatt-hours per person	327.87 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	214.18 kilowatt-hours per person	155.42 kilowatt-hours per person	270.98 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	228.01 kilowatt-hours per person	193.81 kilowatt-hours per person	259.4 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	252.24 kilowatt-hours per person	198.35 kilowatt-hours per person	361.8 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	601.66 kilowatt-hours per person	316.87 kilowatt-hours per person	1,231 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	2,096 kilowatt-hours per person	1,198 kilowatt-hours per person	3,217 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	3,660 kilowatt-hours per person	3,152 kilowatt-hours per person	4,177 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Ireland

30 Luxembourg 4,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
31 Ukraine 4,718 kilowatt-hours per person compare
32 Australia 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
34 Lithuania 4,058 kilowatt-hours per person compare
35 Italy 4,022 kilowatt-hours per person compare
36 China 3,962 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Ireland

Share co2 vs population 0.0519 (2100)
Population growth 1.6% (2025)
Population, total 5.48 million (2025)
Urban population growth 2.0% (2025)
Urban population 3.54 million (2025)
Urban population 64.6% (2025)
Co2 emissions vs gdp 6.34 (2024)
Cumulative co emissions 2.37 billion (2024)
Co emissions per capita 6.34 (2024)
Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.34 (2024)

All data for Ireland →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland was 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
How does Ireland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Ireland ranks 33rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.