Canada vs Ireland: Consumption-based energy use per person
Canada
82.1 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Ireland
98.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Canada rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd
Consumption-based energy use per person over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.8 kilowatt-hours against 82.1 kilowatt-hours in Canada, a difference of 16.7 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.5 kilowatt-hours | 60.4 kilowatt-hours | 25.1 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2000s | 87.61 kilowatt-hours | 67.43 kilowatt-hours | 20.18 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2010s | 83.49 kilowatt-hours | 64.27 kilowatt-hours | 19.22 kilowatt-hours | Canada |
| 2020s | 82.1 kilowatt-hours | 98.8 kilowatt-hours | 16.7 kilowatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based energy use per person, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.8 kilowatt-hours against 82.1 kilowatt-hours in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption-based energy use per person between Canada and Ireland?
- 16.7 kilowatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Canada ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.