According to the Central Statistics Office’s most recent data, autodiesel volumes decreased by 2% in June 2022 compared to the same month previous year.
Autodiesel clearances dropped 2% from June 2021 to June 2022, totaling 298 million litres. Compared to June 2018, autodiesel clearances were 1% lower and remained unchanged from June 2019.
This is a change from the long-term increasing trend for autodiesel volumes.
Excise clearances for marked gas oil were 15% lower in June 2022 than they were in June 2021, while clearances for kerosene were 1% lower.
Petrol clearances in June 2022 were 79 million litres, the same as in June 2021, and 10% less than in June 2019.
Paul McElvaney, statistician in the environment and climate division, said: “At 298 million litres, clearances of autodiesel in June 2022 were 2 per cent lower than in June 2021.
“Autodiesel clearances matched that of June 2019 and were 1 per cent lower than June 2018. This is a notable change from the long term trend of increasing autodiesel volumes from 2012-2018, possibly as a result of current higher prices.
“At 79 million litres, clearances of petrol in June 2022 matched the volume of June 2021 and were 10 per cent lower than June 2019. This fits with the general decreasing trend in petrol volumes over the last decade and a half.”