Autodiesel clearances were 4.3% lower in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 (See Table A).
Unleaded Petrol clearances were 3.8% higher in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 (See Table A).
Autodiesel clearances in July 2025 were 292 million litres, this was a 7.3% decrease compared with July 2024 (See Table 1A).
Excise clearances of Unleaded Petrol in July 2025, at 98 million litres, were 1% higher than the July 2024 figure of 97 million litres. This was the highest volume of Unleaded Petrol clearances recorded for the month of July since 2018 (See Table 1B).
Kerosene clearances fell by 2.4% in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 (See Table A).
Marked Gas Oil clearances were 1.6% higher in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 (See Table A).
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The data used in this statistical release mainly relate to the Revenue Commissioners monthly excise clearance volumes. The use of transport fuels such as Autodiesel and Unleaded Petrol are less seasonal than the use of home heating fuels. Price changes and exceptional weather can cause variations in the trends of excise clearances of home heating oils between years. Changes in the vehicle fleet fuel type composition can affect the mix in clearances of road fuels. See the Background Notes for the full definition of fuel excise clearances.
There was a 4.3% decrease in Autodiesel excise clearances when comparing the year-to-date period January-July 2025 with January-July 2024. There was a 4.2% rise in Unleaded Petrol excise clearances when comparing the 12-month rolling period of August 2024-July 2025 with August 2023-July 2024 (See Table A).
| Table A: Excise Clearances Percentage Changes for Selected Fuels July 2025 | ||
| Fuel | Year-to-Date January-July 2025/2024 | 12-Month Rolling Period August-July 2025/2024 |
| Autodiesel | -4.3% | -3.7% |
| Unleaded Petrol | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Marked Gas Oil | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Kerosene | -2.4% | 1.0% |
In July 2025 Autodiesel clearances were 292 million litres which was 7% lower than July 2024 clearance volumes and 2% lower than July 2023. Kerosene clearances were 25 million litres in July 2025 which was 24% lower than July 2024 clearance volumes and 11% lower than July 2023 (See Figure 1 and Table 1B).
In 2024 Autodiesel excise clearances were 3.5 billion litres which was 78% higher than the 2000 Autodiesel clearances figure of 2 billion litres. In 2024 Unleaded Petrol excise clearances were 1.1 billion litres which was 45% lower than the 2000 Unleaded Petrol clearances figure of 2 billion litres (See Figure 2 and Table 2).
Wholesale prices of Autodiesel in July 2025 were higher than July 2024, while wholesale prices of Unleaded Petrol in July 2025 were lower than July 2024 (See Figure 3). This Wholesale Price Index series is compiled to base 2021=100.
The monthly mean air temperature recorded at Dublin Airport in July 2025 was 16.6 degrees Celsius, this was the fifth highest July mean air temperature recorded at Dublin Airport since the time series began in 1960. Kerosene clearances fell by 2% in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 (See PxStat Table MTM06 and Table A).
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Statistician's Comment
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (08 October 2025) published Fuel Excise Clearances July 2025.
Commenting on the release, Dympna Corry, Statistician in the Climate and Energy Division, said: "Autodiesel clearances were 3.7% lower when comparing the 12-month rolling period of August 2024-July 2025 with August 2023-July 2024 (See Table A). Clearances are the duty paid on the quantity of oil removed from bonded warehouses and provide a proxy for sales (See Editor’s Note below).
Excise clearances of Autodiesel in July 2025, at 292 million litres, were 7.3% lower than the July 2024 figure of 315 million litres (See Table 1A).
Excise clearances of Unleaded Petrol in July 2025 were 98 million litres. This was the highest volume of Unleaded Petrol clearances recorded for the month of July since 2018 (See Table 1B).
Wholesale prices of Autodiesel in July 2025 were higher than July 2024, while wholesale prices of Unleaded Petrol in July 2025 were lower than July 2024 (See Figure 3 and PxStat Table WPM37).
Unleaded Petrol clearances were up 4.2% when comparing the 12-month rolling period of August 2024-July 2025 with August 2023-July 2024 (See Table A).
Excise clearances of Marked Gas Oil in July 2025, at 105 million litres, were down 4% compared with the July 2024 figure of 109 million litres (See Table 1A). Marked Gas Oil is primarily used for off-road purposes such as agriculture and the heating of larger buildings.
Temperature and Kerosene Clearances
The monthly mean air temperature recorded at Dublin Airport in July 2025 was 16.6 degrees Celsius, this was the fifth highest July mean air temperature recorded at Dublin Airport since the time series began in 1960 (See PxStat Table MTM06).
Kerosene clearances fell by 2.4% in the first seven months of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024 (See Table A). Kerosene is mainly used as a home heating fuel.
Excise clearances of Kerosene in July 2025, at 25 million litres, were down 24% compared with the July 2024 figure of 33 million litres (See Table 1A).”