Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland

Ireland: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 12,510 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,510 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 72 countries
All-time high
12,510 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
36.8 TJ
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland, 2005–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2005201420242005: 36.8 TJ2006: 100.4 TJ2007: 896.8 TJ2008: 2.3k TJ2009: 3.2k TJ2010: 3.9k TJ2011: 3.8k TJ2012: 3.5k TJ2013: 4.2k TJ2014: 4.8k TJ2015: 5.1k TJ2016: 4.7k TJ2017: 6.7k TJ2018: 6.4k TJ2019: 7.8k TJ2020: 7.3k TJ2021: 7.5k TJ2022: 9.4k TJ2023: 12.5k TJ2024: 12.5k TJ

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 72 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Portugal 14,726 TJ compare
  2. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13,181 TJ compare
  3. 25 Hungary 12,945 TJ compare
  4. 27 Paraguay 11,731 TJ compare
  5. 28 Greece 9,287 TJ compare
  6. 29 Denmark 8,982 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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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 72 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

Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 2,177 data points, 1990–2024
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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.