Biogases — Energy production in Ireland
Ireland: Biogases — Energy production was 2,124 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy production in Ireland stood at 2,124 TJ.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Ireland peaked at 2,445 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95 TJ, in 1990.
That places Ireland 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 445.7 TJ | 95 TJ | 1,149 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,492 TJ | 991 TJ | 2,324 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,264 TJ | 2,062 TJ | 2,445 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,158 TJ | 2,105 TJ | 2,218 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Inland waters — Area 139 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 58.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 90.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,054 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.02 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 9.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 433 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.08 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 6.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Ireland?
- Biogases — energy production in Ireland was 2,124 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,445 TJ in 2010.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 TJ in 1990.
- How does Ireland rank for biogases — energy production?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 Biogases — Energy production. 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.