New CSO Data: Petrol Use Up 6.8% While Home Heating Oil Hits a 14-Year Low

Petrol use in Ireland has risen 6.8% so far this year, while home heating oil has fallen 5.8% to its lowest April level since 2011, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The new Fuel Excise Clearances release provides one of the clearest pictures of how fuel demand is changing across the country, highlighting diverging trends between motorists, households and agricultural users.

Use the interactive explorer below to compare the latest official figures for unleaded petrol, autodiesel, home heating oil (kerosene) and marked gas oil. You can switch between fuel types, view year-on-year changes, compare rolling annual trends and put the latest volumes into perspective using everyday comparisons.

The data is based on fuel excise clearances, which record the amount of fuel released from bonded warehouses after excise duty has been paid. While this is not a direct measure of consumption, the CSO uses these figures as a reliable proxy for fuel sales and demand across Ireland. You can also explore the complete dataset and download the underlying tables from the official CSO Fuel Excise Clearances release.

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