IDA only vs Ireland: Energy use
IDA only
373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Ireland
2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
IDA only rank
44th
Ireland rank
47th
Energy use over time
- IDA only
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IDA only, a difference of 2,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Ireland's figure about 6.6 times IDA only's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
| 2000s | 328.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,164 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 355.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,504 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 375.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,223 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, IDA only or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 373.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in IDA only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between IDA only and Ireland?
- 2,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Ireland rank globally for energy use?
- IDA only ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- 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.