Ireland vs United States: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Ireland
98,800 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
United States
97,300 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Ireland rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98,800 kilowatt-hours against 97,300 kilowatt-hours in United States, a difference of 1,500 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,600 kilowatt-hours | 96,360 kilowatt-hours | 42,760 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 2000s | 67,430 kilowatt-hours | 100,912 kilowatt-hours | 33,482 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 2010s | 64,270 kilowatt-hours | 90,010 kilowatt-hours | 25,740 kilowatt-hours | United States |
| 2020s | 98,800 kilowatt-hours | 97,300 kilowatt-hours | 1,500 kilowatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 98,800 kilowatt-hours against 97,300 kilowatt-hours in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Ireland and United States?
- 1,500 kilowatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.