Ireland vs New Zealand: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Ireland
85.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
New Zealand
89.66 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ireland rank
65th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 89.66 terawatt-hours against 85.43 terawatt-hours in Ireland, a difference of 4.23 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.79 terawatt-hours | 37.24 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 62.67 terawatt-hours | 51.72 terawatt-hours | 10.95 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1980s | 52.65 terawatt-hours | 44.77 terawatt-hours | 7.87 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1990s | 71.28 terawatt-hours | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 81.84 terawatt-hours | 23.42 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.07 terawatt-hours | 91.52 terawatt-hours | 7.45 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 82.48 terawatt-hours | 85.9 terawatt-hours | 3.42 terawatt-hours | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 89.66 terawatt-hours against 85.43 terawatt-hours in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 4.23 terawatt-hours, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Ireland ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.