Ireland vs Switzerland: Electricity demand per person
Ireland
7,091 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Switzerland
7,262 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Ireland rank
39th
Switzerland rank
37th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7,262 kilowatt-hours against 7,091 kilowatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 171 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 210 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,536 kilowatt-hours | 8,481 kilowatt-hours | 1,945 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6,172 kilowatt-hours | 7,958 kilowatt-hours | 1,786 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,730 kilowatt-hours | 7,299 kilowatt-hours | 568.59 kilowatt-hours | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7,262 kilowatt-hours against 7,091 kilowatt-hours in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 171 kilowatt-hours, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.