Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland

Ireland: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 277.46 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
277.46 TJ
Change on year
down 45.7%
World rank
30th
of 55 countries
All-time high
562.9 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
95 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland, 1990–2024

1002003004005006001990200720241990: 95 TJ1991: 119 TJ1992: 117 TJ1993: 152 TJ1994: 104 TJ1995: 119 TJ1996: 151 TJ1997: 176 TJ1998: 188 TJ1999: 186 TJ2000: 180 TJ2001: 180 TJ2002: 180 TJ2003: 287 TJ2004: 313 TJ2005: 289 TJ2006: 256 TJ2007: 218 TJ2008: 214 TJ2009: 330 TJ2010: 350 TJ2011: 396 TJ2012: 368 TJ2013: 297 TJ2014: 342 TJ2015: 370 TJ2016: 390 TJ2017: 407.9 TJ2018: 409.4 TJ2019: 426.5 TJ2020: 508.5 TJ2021: 519.4 TJ2022: 562.9 TJ2023: 510.6 TJ2024: 277.5 TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland is 277.46 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 562.9 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95 TJ, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 30th of 55 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140.7 TJ 95 TJ 188 TJ 10
2000s 244.7 TJ 180 TJ 330 TJ 10
2010s 375.68 TJ 297 TJ 426.51 TJ 10
2020s 475.79 TJ 277.46 TJ 562.9 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 27 Bulgaria 418.25 TJ compare
  2. 28 Greece 415.91 TJ compare
  3. 29 Latvia 303.58 TJ compare
  4. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 238 TJ compare
  5. 32 New Zealand 235 TJ compare
  6. 33 Cyprus 213.88 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland?
Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland was 277.46 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 562.9 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 95 TJ in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
Ireland ranks 30th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,997 data points, 1990–2024
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