Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland
Ireland: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 8,395 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,395 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10,251 Thousand tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
5,556 Thousand tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland is 8,395 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland peaked at 10,251 Thousand tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,556 Thousand tonnes, in 1992.
Ireland ranks 27th of 51 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.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,696 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5,614 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5,556 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,907 Thousand tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 6,541 Thousand tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 6,733 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 6,961 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 8,106 Thousand tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 8,769 Thousand tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 9,505 Thousand tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 9,462 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 10,230 Thousand tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 10,251 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 10,009 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 10,158 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 10,191 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,970 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 9,718 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 9,606 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,706 Thousand tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 8,960 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 8,597 Thousand tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,178 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 7,901 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 7,636 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,983 Thousand tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 8,871 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8,845 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 8,964 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8,858 Thousand tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,982 Thousand tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 8,298 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 8,627 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 8,252 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8,395 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 8,395 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 8,395 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 81% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,939 Thousand tonnes | 5,556 Thousand tonnes | 9,505 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,830 Thousand tonnes | 8,706 Thousand tonnes | 10,251 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,579 Thousand tonnes | 7,636 Thousand tonnes | 8,983 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,311 Thousand tonnes | 7,982 Thousand tonnes | 8,627 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Ireland was 8,395 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,251 Thousand tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,556 Thousand tonnes in 1992.
- How does Ireland rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Ireland ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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