Cyprus vs Ireland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Cyprus
3,115 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland
3,024 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cyprus rank
49th
Ireland rank
52nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Cyprus
- Ireland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3,115 kilowatt-hours against 3,024 kilowatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 91 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,995 kilowatt-hours | 4,631 kilowatt-hours | 1,635 kilowatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4,176 kilowatt-hours | 5,813 kilowatt-hours | 1,637 kilowatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,717 kilowatt-hours | 4,498 kilowatt-hours | 781.2 kilowatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,226 kilowatt-hours | 3,536 kilowatt-hours | 310.45 kilowatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Cyprus or Ireland?
- Cyprus, at 3,115 kilowatt-hours against 3,024 kilowatt-hours in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Cyprus and Ireland?
- 91 kilowatt-hours, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Cyprus ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 52nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.