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
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
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.