Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Ireland
Ireland: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 4,074 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Ireland, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy production in Ireland stood at 4,074 TJ.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 340.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Ireland peaked at 4,294 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2005.
Ireland ranks 37th of 66 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 0.6091 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 1.22 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.83 TJ | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 2.44 TJ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 996.65 TJ | +40806.5% |
| 2012 | 997.25 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 924.26 TJ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 924.87 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 999.08 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 999.69 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,174 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 1,398 TJ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 1,894 TJ | +35.5% |
| 2020 | 2,379 TJ | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 3,328 TJ | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 4,294 TJ | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 4,032 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 4,074 TJ | +1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4,074 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,553 TJ, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4,074 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,743 TJ, 53% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +40806.5% | 2.44 TJ | 996.65 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7309 TJ | 0 TJ | 1.83 TJ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,031 TJ | 2.44 TJ | 1,894 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,621 TJ | 2,379 TJ | 4,294 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 production in Ireland?
- Liquid biofuels — energy production in Ireland was 4,074 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,294 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2005.
- How does Ireland rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
- Ireland ranks 37th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 340.5%. 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 production. 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.