Autodiesel clearances down by 3.1% in the last 12 months, figures show

In the 12-month period from June 2025 to May 2026, autodiesel clearances were 3.1% lower, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Fuel clearances are the official records of the amount of oil and petroleum products from warehouses after the excise duty has been paid.

Unleaded Petrol clearances were 5% higher from January to May 2026, when compared with the same period in 2025. When compared with the same period in 2024, Unleaded Petrol clearances were 5.7% higher.

Marked Gas Oil clearances decreased by 2% in the 12 month period from June 2025 to May 2026, when compared with the same period in 2024. Kerosene clearances were 5.7% lower in June 2025 to May 2026 compared with June 2024.

Orla McCarthy, Senior Statistician in the Central Statistics Office, said: “Autodiesel clearances were 3.1% lower in the 12-month rolling period of June 2025-May 2026 compared with June 2024-May 2025. This equates to 3.37 billion litres of Autodiesel clearances in the 12 months to May 2026. Unleaded petrol clearances increased by 5.7% over the same period. This equates to 1.15 billion litres of Unleaded Petrol clearances in the 12 months to May 2026.

“Marked Gas Oil clearances decreased by 3.7% in January to May 2026 compared with the same five-month period in 2025. Kerosene excise clearances were 5.7% lower in January to May 2026 compared with the same period in 2025 (See Table A). Kerosene clearances for May 2026 were the lowest Kerosene clearances for May since 2010. Kerosene is typically used for home heating. Clearances are the duty paid on the quantity of oil removed from bonded warehouses and provide a proxy for sales.”