Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Ireland
85.43 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka
64.83 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ireland rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.43 terawatt-hours against 64.83 terawatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 20.6 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.79 terawatt-hours | 9.84 terawatt-hours | 25.95 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1970s | 62.67 terawatt-hours | 17.5 terawatt-hours | 45.17 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1980s | 52.65 terawatt-hours | 19.88 terawatt-hours | 32.77 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 1990s | 71.28 terawatt-hours | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 43.02 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2000s | 105.26 terawatt-hours | 48.54 terawatt-hours | 56.72 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 84.07 terawatt-hours | 66.15 terawatt-hours | 17.92 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 82.48 terawatt-hours | 63.17 terawatt-hours | 19.31 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 85.43 terawatt-hours against 64.83 terawatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 20.6 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Ireland ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – 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.