Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14.0% for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 118.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 14.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.
That places Ireland 39th 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.
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.4% | — |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -24.8% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +76.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8% | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +21.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -26.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -22.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +29.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +33.1% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | +9.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.1% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 9.8% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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 share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 14.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 39th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.