Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 5,915 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,915 TJ for solid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 8,448 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,721 TJ, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 122nd of 209 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.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,416 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 4,214 TJ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,721 TJ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 3,758 TJ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 3,802 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 3,725 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3,958 TJ | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3,850 TJ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4,708 TJ | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 4,407 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 4,740 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 5,252 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 5,246 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,982 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 5,811 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 7,351 TJ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 7,562 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 7,543 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,098 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 7,201 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 7,549 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,882 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 6,584 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7,061 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 8,214 TJ | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 8,144 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,081 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8,307 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8,448 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7,762 TJ | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7,530 TJ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,407 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 6,875 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 5,915 TJ | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 5,915 TJ | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,915 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,915 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,388 TJ, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,056 TJ | 3,721 TJ | 4,708 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,279 TJ | 4,740 TJ | 7,562 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,703 TJ | 6,584 TJ | 8,448 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,729 TJ | 5,915 TJ | 7,530 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 solid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Ireland was 5,915 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,448 TJ in 2018.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,721 TJ in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 122nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Solid 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.