Africa Western and Central vs Ireland: GDP per unit of energy use

Africa Western and Central
18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Ireland
48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
3rd
Ireland rank
1st

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Ireland
1020304050199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 29.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st of 47 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 14.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 2.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Africa Western and Central
2000s 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 17.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.6873 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Ireland
2010s 18.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 26.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Ireland
2020s 17.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 44.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 26.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Africa Western and Central or Ireland?
Ireland, at 48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
29.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and Ireland rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.