Ireland vs Spain: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Ireland
621.26
in 2025
Spain
503.32
in 2025
Ireland rank
51st
Spain rank
53rd
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 621.26 against 503.32 in Spain, a difference of 117.94.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,606 | 3,284 | 12,322 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 7,014 | 3,320 | 3,694 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 8,722 | 5,157 | 3,564 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 9,684 | 5,459 | 4,226 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,940 | 4,948 | 1,992 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,656 | 2,788 | 1,868 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,617 | 691.95 | 925.3 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 621.26 against 503.32 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Ireland and Spain?
- 117.94, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Ireland ranks 51st and Spain ranks 53rd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.