Autodiesel and Marked Gas Oil decreased over the last year, figures show

Autodiesel and Marked Gas Oil clearances saw a decrease in the 12 months to March 2026, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Clearances refer to the amount of fuel on which excise duties have been paid, in order to be removed from warehouses.

Marked Gad Oil clearances decreased by 3.0% in the first three months when compared to the same period in 2025.

Autodiesel clearances were 2.1% lower from January to March 2026, but were 2.6% lower when comparing them over the 12 months from April 2025 to March 2026.

When it came to unleaded petrol clearances, they were 7.2% higher in January to March 2026 compared to January to March 2025.

Dr Robert Stapleton, Statistician in the Climate and Energy Division, commented on the release.

He said: “Autodiesel clearances were 2.6% lower when comparing the 12-month rolling period of April 2025-March 2026 with April 2024-March 2025. This equates to 3.39 billion litres of Autodiesel clearances in the 12 months to March 2026.

“Marked gas oil clearances were down 0.6% over the same period and down 3% in the first three months of the year. Clearances are the duty paid on the quantity of oil removed from bonded warehouses and provide a proxy for sales.

“In January to March 2026, Unleaded Petrol clearances increased by 7.2% compared with the same period in 2025. Unleaded Petrol clearances have risen by 6.9% when comparing the 12-month rolling period of April 2025-March 2026 with April 2024-March 2025. This equates to 1.14 billion litres of Unleaded Petrol clearances in the 12 months to March 2026.

“Kerosene excise clearances were 0.7% higher when comparing the 12-month rolling period of April 2025-March 2026 with April 2024-March 2025. Kerosene is mainly used as a home heating fuel.”

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