Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Ireland
Ireland: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 18,702 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Ireland stood at 18,702 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Ireland peaked at 18,936 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,838 TJ, in 1992.
That places Ireland 105th out of 210 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.
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,511 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 4,333 TJ | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 3,838 TJ | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 3,910 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,906 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,844 TJ | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4,109 TJ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4,026 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4,896 TJ | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 4,593 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 4,920 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 5,432 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 5,426 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5,269 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6,124 TJ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 7,677 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 7,918 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,658 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 9,635 TJ | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 10,741 TJ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 11,761 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 11,103 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 10,476 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 11,592 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 13,318 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 13,580 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13,129 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 15,388 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 15,271 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16,023 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,314 TJ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 15,384 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16,810 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 18,936 TJ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 18,702 TJ | -1.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 18,702 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,866 TJ, 3.8× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 18,702 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,131 TJ, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,197 TJ | 3,838 TJ | 4,896 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,180 TJ | 4,920 TJ | 10,741 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,164 TJ | 10,476 TJ | 16,023 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,029 TJ | 15,314 TJ | 18,936 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 total bioenergy — energy consumption in Ireland?
- Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Ireland was 18,702 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,936 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,838 TJ in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
- Ireland ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 Total Bioenergy — 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.