Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 12,510 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland is 12,510 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 162.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 12,510 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.8 TJ, in 2005.
That places Ireland 26th out of 68 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.8 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 100.4 TJ | +172.8% |
| 2007 | 896.8 TJ | +793.2% |
| 2008 | 2,323 TJ | +159.0% |
| 2009 | 3,210 TJ | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 3,862 TJ | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 3,825 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3,524 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 4,234 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 4,762 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 5,066 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 4,658 TJ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 6,673 TJ | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 6,414 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7,834 TJ | +22.1% |
| 2020 | 7,275 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 7,457 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 9,372 TJ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 12,510 TJ | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 12,510 TJ | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12,510 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 2.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12,510 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — 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 | +793.2% | 100.4 TJ | 896.8 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,313 TJ | 36.8 TJ | 3,210 TJ | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,085 TJ | 3,524 TJ | 7,834 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,825 TJ | 7,275 TJ | 12,510 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland was 12,510 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,510 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 TJ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. 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 Liquid biofuels — 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.