Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Ireland
621.26
in 2025
Sri Lanka
656.19
in 2025
Ireland rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 656.19 against 621.26 in Ireland, a difference of 34.93.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,606 | 0 | 15,606 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 7,014 | 0.5945 | 7,013 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 8,722 | 8.6 | 8,713 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 9,684 | 0.221 | 9,684 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6,940 | 19.89 | 6,921 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,656 | 469.57 | 4,187 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,617 | 745.18 | 872.07 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 656.19 against 621.26 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 34.93, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Ireland ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 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.