Final energy consumption - Regions — Biofuels and waste in Ireland
Ireland: Final energy consumption - Regions — Biofuels and waste was 6,104 Gigawatt hours in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Final energy consumption - Regions — Biofuels and waste in Ireland, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gigawatt hours.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6,104 Gigawatt hours for final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste in Ireland peaked at 6,104 Gigawatt hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,066 Gigawatt hours, in 1992.
That places Ireland 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final energy consumption - Regions — Biofuels and waste in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,253 Gigawatt hours | — |
| 1991 | 1,204 Gigawatt hours | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,066 Gigawatt hours | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 1,086 Gigawatt hours | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,085 Gigawatt hours | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,068 Gigawatt hours | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,141 Gigawatt hours | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,118 Gigawatt hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,360 Gigawatt hours | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 1,276 Gigawatt hours | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1,366 Gigawatt hours | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,509 Gigawatt hours | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,507 Gigawatt hours | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,464 Gigawatt hours | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,701 Gigawatt hours | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2,135 Gigawatt hours | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 2,202 Gigawatt hours | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,406 Gigawatt hours | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 2,680 Gigawatt hours | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3,202 Gigawatt hours | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 3,446 Gigawatt hours | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 3,384 Gigawatt hours | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,471 Gigawatt hours | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,939 Gigawatt hours | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 4,494 Gigawatt hours | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 4,663 Gigawatt hours | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,588 Gigawatt hours | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,424 Gigawatt hours | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 5,365 Gigawatt hours | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 5,592 Gigawatt hours | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,391 Gigawatt hours | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5,367 Gigawatt hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,104 Gigawatt hours | +13.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,104 Gigawatt hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 26,612 Gigawatt hours, 23% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,104 Gigawatt hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,591 Gigawatt hours, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,166 Gigawatt hours | 1,066 Gigawatt hours | 1,360 Gigawatt hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,017 Gigawatt hours | 1,366 Gigawatt hours | 3,202 Gigawatt hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,436 Gigawatt hours | 3,384 Gigawatt hours | 5,592 Gigawatt hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,620 Gigawatt hours | 5,367 Gigawatt hours | 6,104 Gigawatt hours | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 27 Lithuania 8,672 Gigawatt hours compare
- 28 New Zealand 7,541 Gigawatt hours compare
- 29 Slovenia 6,742 Gigawatt hours compare
- 31 Estonia 5,590 Gigawatt hours compare
- 32 Costa Rica 4,611 Gigawatt hours compare
- 33 Luxembourg 2,178 Gigawatt hours compare
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 final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste in Ireland?
- Final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste in Ireland was 6,104 Gigawatt hours in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,104 Gigawatt hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,066 Gigawatt hours in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is final energy consumption - regions — biofuels and waste rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Final energy consumption - Regions — Biofuels and waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on final energy consumption by end-user sectors and source of energy in large (TL2) regions. Data definition and source The final energy consumption is the total energy used directly by end users for all energy services (e.g. heating, cooling, lighting, transport, and industrial processes). It excludes energy used by the energy sector, including delivery and energy transformation. It is measured in megawatt hours (MWh) and can be broken down by sector (residential, industry, commercial and public services, transport, agriculture and other) and by fuel type (electricity, natural gas, oil, coal, renewables, biofuels and waste, heat and other). See the data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.