Denmark vs Ireland: Electric power consumption
Denmark
6,165 kWh per capita
in 2024
Ireland
6,298 kWh per capita
in 2024
Denmark rank
32nd
Ireland rank
31st
Electric power consumption over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,298 kWh per capita against 6,165 kWh per capita in Denmark, a difference of 133 kWh per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,394 kWh per capita | 4,523 kWh per capita | 1,870 kWh per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,563 kWh per capita | 6,125 kWh per capita | 437.65 kWh per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,952 kWh per capita | 5,768 kWh per capita | 184.03 kWh per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,943 kWh per capita | 6,122 kWh per capita | 178.17 kWh per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,298 kWh per capita against 6,165 kWh per capita in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Denmark and Ireland?
- 133 kWh per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.