Germany vs Ireland: Electric power consumption
Germany
6,109 kWh per capita
in 2024
Ireland
6,298 kWh per capita
in 2024
Germany rank
33rd
Ireland rank
31st
Electric power consumption over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,298 kWh per capita against 6,109 kWh per capita in Germany, a difference of 189 kWh per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,433 kWh per capita | 4,523 kWh per capita | 1,909 kWh per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 7,006 kWh per capita | 6,125 kWh per capita | 880.62 kWh per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,040 kWh per capita | 5,768 kWh per capita | 1,272 kWh per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,264 kWh per capita | 6,122 kWh per capita | 142.85 kWh per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,298 kWh per capita against 6,109 kWh per capita in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Germany and Ireland?
- 189 kWh per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Germany ranks 33rd 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.