Hong Kong vs Ireland: GDP per unit of energy use

Hong Kong
42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Ireland
48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
4th
Ireland rank
1st

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Hong Kong
  • Ireland
1020304050199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Hong Kong, a difference of 5.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.

Hong Kong ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 1st of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 19.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 11.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 7.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Hong Kong
2000s 23.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 17.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Hong Kong
2010s 31.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 26.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 5.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Hong Kong
2020s 40 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 44.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 4.25 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, Hong Kong or Ireland?
Ireland, at 48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Hong Kong as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Hong Kong and Ireland?
5.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and Ireland rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 1st of 168 countries.
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.