Denmark vs Ireland: Electricity demand per person

Denmark
6,775 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland
7,091 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Denmark rank
42nd
Ireland rank
39th

Electricity demand per person over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 7,091 kilowatt-hours against 6,775 kilowatt-hours in Denmark, a difference of 316 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 39th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 6,809 kilowatt-hours 4,873 kilowatt-hours 1,936 kilowatt-hours Denmark
2000s 6,899 kilowatt-hours 6,536 kilowatt-hours 362.99 kilowatt-hours Denmark
2010s 6,286 kilowatt-hours 6,172 kilowatt-hours 114.19 kilowatt-hours Denmark
2020s 6,368 kilowatt-hours 6,730 kilowatt-hours 362.95 kilowatt-hours Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity demand per person, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 7,091 kilowatt-hours against 6,775 kilowatt-hours in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Denmark and Ireland?
316 kilowatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for electricity demand per person?
Denmark ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 39th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity demand per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,717 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.