Animal waste — Energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Animal waste — Energy consumption was 31.88 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Animal waste — Energy consumption in Ireland, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, animal waste — energy consumption in Ireland stood at 31.88 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal waste — energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 2,403 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 31.88 TJ, in 2023.
That places Ireland 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal waste — Energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,673 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 1,673 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,097 TJ | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 2,366 TJ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 2,403 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,081 TJ | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1,882 TJ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1,726 TJ | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,397 TJ | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 631 TJ | -54.8% |
| 2013 | 629 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,423 TJ | +126.2% |
| 2015 | 1,203 TJ | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 866 TJ | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 955.09 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1,091 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 1,022 TJ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,429 TJ | +39.7% |
| 2021 | 109.85 TJ | -92.3% |
| 2022 | 87.29 TJ | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 31.88 TJ | -63.5% |
| 2024 | 31.88 TJ | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 31.88 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.7 TJ, 10% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 31.88 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 314.7 TJ, 10% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal waste — Energy consumption in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +126.2% | 629 TJ | 1,423 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,025 TJ | 1,673 TJ | 2,403 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,094 TJ | 629 TJ | 1,726 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.91 TJ | 31.88 TJ | 1,429 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal waste — energy consumption in Ireland?
- Animal waste — energy consumption in Ireland was 31.88 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,403 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.88 TJ in 2023.
- How does Ireland rank for animal waste — energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animal waste — energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal waste — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.