Energy productivity in Ireland
Ireland: Energy productivity was 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
in 2024
All-time low
7.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE)
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Energy productivity in Ireland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE).
Analysis
In 2024, energy productivity in Ireland stood at 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE). That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in Ireland peaked at 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), in 1996.
Ireland ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Energy productivity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.38 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | — |
| 1996 | 7.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.57 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 7.79 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8.29 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 8.71 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 8.7 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.08 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 9.75 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 10.18 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.54 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 10.99 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.18 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.81 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 10.76 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 11 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 12.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 11.96 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.86 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 13.97 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 16.46 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 15.79 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 17.53 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 18.77 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 19.65 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 22.83 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 25.62 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 26.9 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 26.7 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 3.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.67 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 7.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 8.29 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.07 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 8.7 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 11.18 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 11 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 19.65 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.81 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 22.83 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in Ireland?
- Energy productivity in Ireland was 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for energy productivity?
- Ireland ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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