Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Ireland

Ireland: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 2,124 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,124 TJ
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
36th
of 84 countries
All-time high
2,445 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
95 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Ireland, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 95 TJ1991: 119 TJ1992: 117 TJ1993: 152 TJ1994: 104 TJ1995: 119 TJ1996: 444 TJ1997: 1.1k TJ1998: 1.1k TJ1999: 1.1k TJ2000: 1.2k TJ2001: 1.2k TJ2002: 991 TJ2003: 1.1k TJ2004: 1.2k TJ2005: 1.4k TJ2006: 1.5k TJ2007: 2.0k TJ2008: 2.1k TJ2009: 2.3k TJ2010: 2.4k TJ2011: 2.4k TJ2012: 2.3k TJ2013: 2.1k TJ2014: 2.2k TJ2015: 2.3k TJ2016: 2.3k TJ2017: 2.3k TJ2018: 2.1k TJ2019: 2.1k TJ2020: 2.1k TJ2021: 2.2k TJ2022: 2.2k TJ2023: 2.2k TJ2024: 2.1k TJ

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 2,124 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Ireland peaked at 2,445 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 95 TJ, in 1990.

Ireland ranks 36th of 84 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Norway 2,902 TJ compare
  2. 34 Serbia 2,258 TJ compare
  3. 35 Bulgaria 2,258 TJ compare
  4. 37 Caribbean 2,070 TJ compare
  5. 38 Lithuania 1,954 TJ compare
  6. 39 Latvia 1,858 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Ireland?
Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Ireland was 2,124 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2,445 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 95 TJ in 1990.
How does Ireland rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
Ireland ranks 36th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — 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 Gaseous biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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