Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland
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 80 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
61
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 80 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 327.87 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 293.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 276.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 262.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 197.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 270.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 155.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 225.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 207.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 252.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 164.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 183.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 227.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 209.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 244.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 245.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 249.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 230.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 222.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 195.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 237.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 259.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 193.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 247.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 198.74 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 198.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 211.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 231 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 218.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 261.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 201.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 224.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 265.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 361.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 348.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 362.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 316.87 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 393.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 328.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 397.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 516.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 644.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 779.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1,046 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 1,231 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1,198 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1,582 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 1,567 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,701 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2,203 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2,166 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,569 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2,843 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 3,522 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3,725 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 3,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,177 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person, 81% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
More climate change data for Ireland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 320.11 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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 80 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.