Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.18 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
32nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.18 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0.1554 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Ireland is 4.18 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, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1554 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1971.
Ireland ranks 32nd of 79 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.
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.3279 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.2939 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2762 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2626 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1977 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 0.271 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 0.1554 kilowatt-hours per person | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2259 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2074 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.2525 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1646 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1837 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2271 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2096 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2446 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 0.2452 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2495 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2309 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2228 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1952 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2371 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2594 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1938 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2474 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1987 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1983 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.2111 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.231 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2181 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2615 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2019 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2248 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2651 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3618 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3488 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3624 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3169 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3934 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3288 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3973 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5167 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6446 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7797 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.2% |
| 2009 | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 1.57 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 2.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 3.22 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 3.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 3.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 3.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 kilowatt-hours per person, 80% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 kilowatt-hours per person, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2717 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1977 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3279 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2142 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1554 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.271 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.228 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1938 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.2594 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2522 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1983 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3618 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6017 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3169 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 29 Luxembourg 4.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Ukraine 4.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Australia 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Lithuania 4.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Italy 4.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 China 3.96 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 4.18 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1554 kilowatt-hours per person in 1971.
- How does Ireland rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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 Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.