NRG_IND_ID · IE

Energy dependency in Ireland

This indicator measures the share of a country’s energy needs covered by net energy imports.

Latest rate 79.5 % 2024

Latest rate79.5 %2024

1-year change+1.8 pt

5-year change+10.9 pt

gap vs EU-27+22.2 pt57.3 %

HISTORIQUE ANNUEL

Energy dependency trend

Ireland

Source: Eurostat · nrg_ind_id · siec=TOTAL · unit=%

BENCHMARK

Comparison with the European Union

Ireland79.5 %

UE-2757.3 %

gap vs EU-27+22.2 pt

MÉTHODOLOGIE

How should this indicator be read?

A high rate means that a large share of energy needs depends on imports. A negative rate means that the country is a net energy exporter. A rate above 100% may occur, notably because of stock changes.

Source: Eurostat · nrg_ind_id · siec=TOTAL · unit=%