Ireland vs Spain: Energy use
Ireland
2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Spain
2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Ireland rank
47th
Spain rank
50th
Energy use over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Spain, a difference of 164 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 47th and Spain ranks 50th of 176 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,520 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 527.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
| 2000s | 3,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,087 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 404.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,611 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 248.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,346 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 225.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Ireland and Spain?
- 164 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for energy use?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Spain ranks 50th 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.