Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 11,112 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy consumption in Ireland is 11,112 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 199.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 11,112 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.8 TJ, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 19th of 57 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.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.8 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 73.6 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 736 TJ | +900.0% |
| 2008 | 1,546 TJ | +110.0% |
| 2009 | 2,245 TJ | +45.2% |
| 2010 | 2,576 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 2,834 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2,318 TJ | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 3,054 TJ | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 3,717 TJ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 4,048 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 3,533 TJ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 5,419 TJ | +53.4% |
| 2018 | 5,251 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,696 TJ | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 6,412 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,535 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8,323 TJ | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 11,112 TJ | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 11,112 TJ | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11,112 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 6.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11,112 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 2.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +900.0% | 73.6 TJ | 736 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 927.36 TJ | 36.8 TJ | 2,245 TJ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,945 TJ | 2,318 TJ | 6,696 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,699 TJ | 6,412 TJ | 11,112 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 biodiesel — energy consumption in Ireland?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Ireland was 11,112 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11,112 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 TJ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.0%. 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 Biodiesel — 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.