Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland
Ireland: Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland stood at 2.7%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.6% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland peaked at 37.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2024.
That places Ireland 30th out of 51 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.
Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 37.6% | — |
| 2016 | 37.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 23.6% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -52.2% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +80.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -43.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.7% | 14.7% | 37.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 2.7% | 12.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland?
- Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin in Ireland was 2.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin?
- Ireland ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Oil and petroleum products import dependency by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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