×

Energy > Electricity Stats: compare key data on Ireland & Mexico

Definitions

STAT Ireland Mexico HISTORY
Consumption 26.1 billion kWh
Ranked 19th.
212.3 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Ireland

Consumption > Per capita 6,098.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 33th. 3 times more than Mexico
1,858.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 64th.

Consumption by households 7.51 billion kWh
Ranked 57th.
42.63 billion kWh
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Ireland

Consumption by households per capita 1,805.81 kWh
Ranked 28th. 5 times more than Mexico
384.97 kWh
Ranked 99th.

Consumption by petroleum refineries 86 million kWh
Ranked 47th.
2.94 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 34 times more than Ireland

Consumption by petroleum refineries per capita 20.67 kWh
Ranked 39th.
26.59 kWh
Ranked 36th. 29% more than Ireland

Consumption per capita 6,032.15 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Mexico
1,558.97 kWh
Ranked 25th.

Exports 370 million kWh
Ranked 36th.
1.29 billion kWh
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Ireland

From other renewable sources 17.4% of total installed capacity
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Mexico
3.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 46th.

Installed generating capacity 8.32 million kW
Ranked 50th.
62 million kW
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than Ireland

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,858.59 kW
Ranked 34th. 4 times more than Mexico
525.93 kW
Ranked 95th.

Production 26.04 billion kWh
Ranked 52nd.
257.9 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 10 times more than Ireland

Production > KWh 27.88 billion
Ranked 60th.
257.45 billion
Ranked 15th. 9 times more than Ireland

Production > Per capita 6,271.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,228.18 kWh per capita
Ranked 16th.

Production per capita 6,096.97 kWh
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Mexico
2,131.03 kWh
Ranked 15th.

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 3,995.27 kWh
Ranked 28th. 6 times more than Mexico
632.34 kWh
Ranked 104th.

Production by source > Nuclear 0.0
Ranked 178th.
4.2%
Ranked 28th.
Imports 724 million kWh
Ranked 38th. 20% more than Mexico
603 million kWh
Ranked 40th.

From nuclear fuels 0.0
Ranked 148th.
2.2% of total installed capacity
Ranked 21st.

Consumption in agriculture per capita 154.57 kWh
Ranked 20th. 2 times more than Mexico
65.79 kWh
Ranked 46th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 3,996.06 kWh per capita
Ranked 35th. 6 times more than Mexico
679.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 115th.

Production > KWh > Per capita 5,201.3 per capita
Ranked 32nd. 3 times more than Mexico
1,817.54 per capita
Ranked 68th.

Consumption by households > Per capita 1,806.16 kWh per capita
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Mexico
413.51 kWh per capita
Ranked 108th.

Thermal > Production per capita 5,741.22 kWh
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Mexico
1,706.92 kWh
Ranked 73th.

From fossil fuels 76.2% of total installed capacity
Ranked 87th. The same as Mexico
76.2% of total installed capacity
Ranked 86th.

Production by source > Fossil fuel 95.9%
Ranked 82nd. 22% more than Mexico
78.7%
Ranked 109th.
Power plant capacity > Geothermal > Per capita 1.44 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th.
9.31 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Ireland

Consumption by industry and construction per capita 1,844.51 kWh
Ranked 33th. 93% more than Mexico
958.18 kWh
Ranked 54th.

Net inland availability > Per capita 5,855.11 kWh per capita
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Mexico
1,719.94 kWh per capita
Ranked 94th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 630 million kWh
Ranked 91st.
25.21 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd. 40 times more than Ireland

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 154.78 kWh
Ranked 70th.
230.44 kWh
Ranked 59th. 49% more than Ireland

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 2.88 kWh per capita
Ranked 58th.
78.57 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd. 27 times more than Ireland

Geothermal > Production per capita 2.59 kWh
Ranked 14th.
65.92 kWh
Ranked 6th. 25 times more than Ireland

Hydro > Production per capita 234.38 kWh
Ranked 71st.
250.44 kWh
Ranked 67th. 7% more than Ireland

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 1,844.87 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th. 79% more than Mexico
1,029.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th.

Consumption by households and other consumers 16.62 billion kWh
Ranked 52nd.
70.02 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Ireland

Net > Production 24.29 billion kWh
Ranked 62nd.
223.23 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Ireland

Net > Production per capita 5,840.02 kWh
Ranked 40th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,015.98 kWh
Ranked 84th.

Consumption in agriculture 643 million kWh
Ranked 47th.
7.29 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 11 times more than Ireland

Power plant capacity > Geothermal per 1000 1.44 kW
Ranked 14th.
8.67 kW
Ranked 8th. 6 times more than Ireland

Hydro > Production 975 million kWh
Ranked 94th.
27.73 billion kWh
Ranked 17th. 28 times more than Ireland

Gross inland availability > Per capita 6,332.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,153.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Thermal > Production 23.88 billion kWh
Ranked 53th.
189.01 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Ireland

Consumption by petroleum refineries > Per capita 20.68 kWh per capita
Ranked 40th.
28.56 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th. 38% more than Ireland

Power plant capacity > Geothermal 6,000 kW
Ranked 18th.
960,000 kW
Ranked 3rd. 160 times more than Ireland

Wind > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 3,994.67 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 5th. 46 times more than Mexico
87.3 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th.

Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2003
Production by source > Hydro 2.3%
Ranked 127th.
14.2%
Ranked 99th. 6 times more than Ireland
Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 788.89 kWh
Ranked 17th. 24% more than Mexico
636.26 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 2.88 kWh
Ranked 57th.
73.15 kWh
Ranked 42nd. 25 times more than Ireland

Hydro > Production > Self-producer per capita 8.79 kWh
Ranked 23th. 8 times more than Mexico
1.09 kWh
Ranked 40th.

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 166.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Mexico
65.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 49th.

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 154.6 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd. 2 times more than Mexico
70.67 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.

Consumption in rail transport > Per capita 14.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd. 23% more than Mexico
11.51 kWh per capita
Ranked 44th.

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh per capita 3,167.86 kWh
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Mexico
795.79 kWh
Ranked 46th.

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh 12.89 billion kWh
Ranked 38th.
87.05 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 7 times more than Ireland

Consumption by chemical industry 1.36 billion kWh
Ranked 37th.
5.91 billion kWh
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Ireland

Consumption in rail transport 59 million kWh
Ranked 54th.
1.19 billion kWh
Ranked 19th. 20 times more than Ireland

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 2.09 billion kWh
Ranked 73th.
37.97 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 18 times more than Ireland

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 993.24 kWh per capita
Ranked 50th. 2 times more than Mexico
433.42 kWh per capita
Ranked 72nd.

Energy balance requirement 4.13 billion kWh
Ranked 70th.
44.68 billion kWh
Ranked 20th. 11 times more than Ireland

Hydro > Production > Per capita 234.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 76th.
269.01 kWh per capita
Ranked 64th. 15% more than Ireland

Hydro > Production > Public 975 million kWh
Ranked 93th.
27.61 billion kWh
Ranked 17th. 28 times more than Ireland

Imports > Per capita 491,692.91 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 28th. 93 times more than Mexico
5,311.24 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 30th.

Production from coal sources > % of total 30.6%
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Mexico
10.66%
Ranked 49th.

Net > Production > Per capita 5,841.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 44th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,165.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 93th.

Thermal > Production > Per capita 5,742.35 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th. 3 times more than Mexico
1,833.46 kWh per capita
Ranked 80th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 630 million kWh
Ranked 58th.
15.76 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 25 times more than Ireland

Power plant capacity > Public solar 2,000 kW
Ranked 10th.
5,000 kW
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Ireland

Power plant capacity > Public solar > Per capita 0.517 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Mexico
0.053 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 151.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 55th.
152.87 kWh per capita
Ranked 54th. 1% more than Ireland

Total > Production > Public 25.34 billion kWh
Ranked 60th.
218.97 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Ireland

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 6,092.66 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,124.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Total > Production > Self-producer 630 million kWh
Ranked 60th.
15.92 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 25 times more than Ireland

Wind > Production 1.11 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 79 times more than Mexico
14 million kWh
Ranked 34th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind 494,000 kW
Ranked 10th. 247 times more than Mexico
2,000 kW
Ranked 37th.

Power plant capacity > Public solar per million 517.3 kW
Ranked 6th. 10 times more than Mexico
50.52 kW
Ranked 12th.

% of managers surveyed ranking this as a major business constraint 6.4%
Ranked 18th.
8.15%
Ranked 17th. 27% more than Ireland
Consumption by other energy producers > Per capita 2.4 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.
43.13 kWh per capita
Ranked 14th. 18 times more than Ireland

Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 151.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 58th.
154.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th. 2% more than Ireland

Production by source > Other 1.7%
Ranked 29th.
2.9%
Ranked 20th. 71% more than Ireland
Consumption by other energy producers per capita 2.4 kWh
Ranked 39th.
40.67 kWh
Ranked 14th. 17 times more than Ireland

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 1,513.73 kWh
Ranked 34th. 82% more than Mexico
831.68 kWh
Ranked 48th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind > Per capita 118.78 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 6251 times more than Mexico
0.019 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 40th.

Total > Production > Public per capita 6,091.47 kWh
Ranked 35th. 3 times more than Mexico
1,977.49 kWh
Ranked 82nd.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 6,242.92 kWh
Ranked 39th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,121.3 kWh
Ranked 84th.

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 14.18 kWh
Ranked 51st. 32% more than Mexico
10.71 kWh
Ranked 54th.

Net inland availability 24.35 billion kWh
Ranked 57th.
177.31 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Ireland

Production from oil sources > % of total 12.73%
Ranked 47th.
31.06%
Ranked 30th. 2 times more than Ireland

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 234.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 74th.
267.84 kWh per capita
Ranked 62nd. 14% more than Ireland

Hydro > Production > Self-producer 34 million kWh
Ranked 34th.
121 million kWh
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Ireland

Hydro > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 8.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th. 7 times more than Mexico
1.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh > Per capita 1,896.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th. 8 times more than Mexico
234.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 47th.

Energy balance requirement per capita 993.05 kWh
Ranked 47th. 2 times more than Mexico
403.51 kWh
Ranked 70th.

Exports per capita 64.81 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Mexico
11.2 kWh
Ranked 28th.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 151.45 kWh
Ranked 52nd. 5% more than Mexico
143.81 kWh
Ranked 54th.

Geothermal > Production 10 million kWh
Ranked 17th.
7.3 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 730 times more than Ireland

Consumption by other energy producers 10 million kWh
Ranked 40th.
4.22 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 423 times more than Ireland

Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 2.5%
Ranked 92nd.
11.25%
Ranked 75th. 5 times more than Ireland

Production from coal sources > Kwh per capita 1,895.7 kWh
Ranked 20th. 9 times more than Mexico
218.46 kWh
Ranked 48th.

Consumption by energy sector 693 million kWh
Ranked 49th.
6.76 billion kWh
Ranked 17th. 10 times more than Ireland

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 327.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 6 times more than Mexico
57.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 44th.

Station use and station loss 1.68 billion kWh
Ranked 51st.
11.66 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 7 times more than Ireland

Consumption by industry and construction 7.67 billion kWh
Ranked 58th.
106.1 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 14 times more than Ireland

Consumption by other consumers 8.46 billion kWh
Ranked 48th.
20.11 billion kWh
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than Ireland

Gross inland availability 26.34 billion kWh
Ranked 58th.
222.03 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 8 times more than Ireland

Station use and station loss > Per capita 402.97 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th. 4 times more than Mexico
113.12 kWh per capita
Ranked 69th.

Thermal > Production > Public 23.25 billion kWh
Ranked 52nd.
173.25 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 7 times more than Ireland

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 5,590.87 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th. 3 times more than Mexico
1,680.6 kWh per capita
Ranked 80th.

Wind > Production > Per capita 267,365.54 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 4th. 1969 times more than Mexico
135.81 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 43th.

Wind > Production > Public 1.11 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 222 times more than Mexico
5 million kWh
Ranked 38th.

Wind > Production > Self-producer 15 million kWh
Ranked 7th. 67% more than Mexico
9 million kWh
Ranked 6th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh 3.21 billion kWh
Ranked 48th.
69.59 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 22 times more than Ireland

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh > Per capita 3,169.27 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Mexico
852.97 kWh per capita
Ranked 44th.

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 1,514.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 35th. 69% more than Mexico
893.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 49th.

Consumption by transportation industry 59 million kWh
Ranked 61st.
1.19 billion kWh
Ranked 26th. 20 times more than Ireland

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 14.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 52nd. 23% more than Mexico
11.51 kWh per capita
Ranked 53th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 502.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 35th. 36% more than Mexico
368.27 kWh per capita
Ranked 58th.

Exports > Per capita 0.24 kWh per capita
Ranked 78th.
11.71 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th. 49 times more than Ireland

Geothermal > Production > Per capita 2.59 kWh per capita
Ranked 14th.
70.8 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 27 times more than Ireland

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 6,244.14 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,278.56 kWh per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Consumption by other consumers per capita 2,034.9 kWh
Ranked 26th. 11 times more than Mexico
181.58 kWh
Ranked 95th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 501.93 kWh
Ranked 31st. 46% more than Mexico
342.86 kWh
Ranked 61st.

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 234.38 kWh
Ranked 69th.
249.35 kWh
Ranked 64th. 6% more than Ireland

Imports per capita 168.96 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 33 times more than Mexico
5.08 kWh
Ranked 31st.

Net inland availability per capita 5,853.97 kWh
Ranked 33th. 4 times more than Mexico
1,601.23 kWh
Ranked 85th.

Power plant capacity > Solar 2,000 kW
Ranked 15th.
16,000 kW
Ranked 12th. 8 times more than Ireland

Power plant capacity > Public wind per 1000 118.75 kW
Ranked 4th. 6575 times more than Mexico
0.0181 kW
Ranked 40th.

Power plant capacity > Solar per 1000 0.517 kW
Ranked 9th. 4 times more than Mexico
0.144 kW
Ranked 21st.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 151.45 kWh
Ranked 49th. 6% more than Mexico
142.32 kWh
Ranked 52nd.

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 327.89 kWh
Ranked 16th. 6 times more than Mexico
53.35 kWh
Ranked 45th.

Consumption in rail transport per capita 14.18 kWh
Ranked 41st. 32% more than Mexico
10.71 kWh
Ranked 43th.

Station use and station loss per capita 402.89 kWh
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Mexico
105.32 kWh
Ranked 62nd.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 154.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 71st.
247 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th. 60% more than Ireland

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 789.24 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 16% more than Mexico
681.97 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Consumption by energy sector per capita 166.59 kWh
Ranked 34th. 3 times more than Mexico
61.02 kWh
Ranked 49th.

Gross inland availability per capita 6,331.38 kWh
Ranked 36th. 3 times more than Mexico
2,005.11 kWh
Ranked 82nd.

Wind > Production per capita 267.31 kWh
Ranked 4th. 2114 times more than Mexico
0.126 kWh
Ranked 43th.

Power plant capacity > Solar > Per capita 0.517 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Mexico
0.155 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 21st.

Wind > Production > Self-producer per capita 3.99 kWh
Ranked 5th. 49 times more than Mexico
0.0813 kWh
Ranked 13th.

From hydroelectric plants 2.9% of total installed capacity
Ranked 111th.
18.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 83th. 6 times more than Ireland

Wind > Production > Public per capita 267.31 kWh
Ranked 4th. 5920 times more than Mexico
0.0452 kWh
Ranked 42nd.

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 5,589.78 kWh
Ranked 20th. 4 times more than Mexico
1,564.6 kWh
Ranked 73th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 25.97 billion kWh
Ranked 60th.
234.9 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 9 times more than Ireland

Production from coal sources > Kwh 7.72 billion kWh
Ranked 42nd.
23.89 billion kWh
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Ireland

Production from natural gas sources > % of total 51.14%
Ranked 26th. 32% more than Mexico
38.85%
Ranked 36th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry 12 million kWh
Ranked 60th.
8.1 billion kWh
Ranked 16th. 675 times more than Ireland

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 2,035.3 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st. 10 times more than Mexico
195.04 kWh per capita
Ranked 103th.

Consumption by other industries and construction 6.3 billion kWh
Ranked 60th.
92.09 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 15 times more than Ireland

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics \xA9 OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), Energy Statistics and Balances of Non-OECD Countries, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, and Energy Balances of OECD Countries.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

Citation

Adblocker detected! Please consider reading this notice.

We've detected that you are using AdBlock Plus or some other adblocking software which is preventing the page from fully loading.

We don't have any banner, Flash, animation, obnoxious sound, or popup ad. We do not implement these annoying types of ads!

We need money to operate the site, and almost all of it comes from our online advertising.

Please add www.nationmaster.com to your ad blocking whitelist or disable your adblocking software.

×