Ireland vs South Asia: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Ireland
6,497 kWh per capita
in 2025
South Asia
1,140 kWh per capita
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
South Asia rank
29th
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- Ireland
- South Asia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,497 kWh per capita against 1,140 kWh per capita in South Asia, a difference of 5,357 kWh per capita.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.7 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 29th of 151 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,523 kWh per capita | 298.73 kWh per capita | 4,225 kWh per capita | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,125 kWh per capita | 424.21 kWh per capita | 5,701 kWh per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,768 kWh per capita | 753.46 kWh per capita | 5,015 kWh per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,122 kWh per capita | 997.65 kWh per capita | 5,124 kWh per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, Ireland or South Asia?
- Ireland, at 6,497 kWh per capita against 1,140 kWh per capita in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between Ireland and South Asia?
- 5,357 kWh per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Asia rank globally for electric power consumption?
- Ireland ranks 28th and South Asia ranks 29th of 151 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.