Ireland: Oil consumption

The latest value from 2014 is 139 thousand barrels per day, unchanged from 139 thousand barrels per day in 2013. In comparison, the world average is 444.70 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 210 countries. Historically, the average for Ireland from 1980 to 2014 is 133.51 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 80 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 202 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Oil consumption (Total petroleum consumption) includes internal consumption, refinery fuel and loss, and bunkering. Also included, where available, is direct combustion of crude oil.