Ireland vs Kuwait: Coal consumption by region
Ireland
3.3 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Kuwait
2.49 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland rank
59th
Kuwait rank
61st
Coal consumption by region over time
- Ireland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.3 terawatt-hours against 2.49 terawatt-hours in Kuwait, a difference of 0.81 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Kuwait's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 61st of 78 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.57 terawatt-hours | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 28.56 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.83 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 20 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.24 terawatt-hours | 1.38 terawatt-hours | 6.86 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Ireland or Kuwait?
- Ireland, at 3.3 terawatt-hours against 2.49 terawatt-hours in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Ireland and Kuwait?
- 0.81 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Kuwait rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Ireland ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 61st of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.