Business Energy Use 2021

Cost of energy purchases by businesses resident in Ireland in 2021 - €8.6 billion
+45% compared with 2020

Fuel share of total business fuel costs 2021
37% electricity
25% natural gas
18% aviation¹ fuels

9% road transport fuels

¹Includes international aviation

Fuel quantities 2021 compared with 2020
+192% coal
-61% peat

Share by NACE sector in 2021 - kilotonnes of oil equivalent
33% Electricity and Gas sector
26% Transport sector
6% Manufacture of Food and Beverages