Denmark vs Ireland: Energy use
Denmark
2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Ireland
2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Denmark rank
44th
Ireland rank
47th
Energy use over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ireland, a difference of 34 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 176 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 671.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 72.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 141.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2,592 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 20.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Denmark and Ireland?
- 34 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Denmark 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 energy use?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.