Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Ireland
Ireland: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 14,054 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Ireland stood at 14,054 TJ.
The figure is up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Ireland peaked at 17,039 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,838 TJ, in 1992.
That places Ireland 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production 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 | 4,402 TJ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 4,941 TJ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 5,775 TJ | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 5,556 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 5,908 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 6,437 TJ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 6,237 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,044 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,163 TJ | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 8,987 TJ | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 9,057 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 9,078 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,910 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 9,723 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 10,415 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 11,036 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 10,791 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 10,643 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11,938 TJ | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 11,800 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 12,922 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 13,855 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 13,929 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13,950 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 13,885 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15,228 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 17,039 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 14,050 TJ | -17.5% |
| 2024 | 14,054 TJ | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14,054 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 69% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14,054 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,887 TJ, 23% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,502 TJ | 3,838 TJ | 5,775 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,754 TJ | 5,908 TJ | 9,723 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,128 TJ | 10,415 TJ | 13,950 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,851 TJ | 13,885 TJ | 17,039 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 production in Ireland?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Ireland was 14,054 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,039 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,838 TJ in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Ireland ranks 116th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Total Bioenergy — 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.