Ireland vs Switzerland: Energy use
Ireland
2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Switzerland
2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Ireland rank
47th
Switzerland rank
45th
Energy use over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ireland, a difference of 24 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,527 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 479.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,510 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,021 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 161.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,581 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,492 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 Ireland and Switzerland?
- 24 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for energy use?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Switzerland ranks 45th 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.