Poland vs Portugal: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita

Poland
32,900 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Portugal
30,400 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Poland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th

Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time

  • Poland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 32,900 kilowatt-hours against 30,400 kilowatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 2,500 kilowatt-hours.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Portugal ahead.

Poland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 29,860 kilowatt-hours 30,580 kilowatt-hours 720 kilowatt-hours Portugal
2000s 29,240 kilowatt-hours 35,040 kilowatt-hours 5,800 kilowatt-hours Portugal
2010s 30,530 kilowatt-hours 27,490 kilowatt-hours 3,040 kilowatt-hours Poland
2020s 32,900 kilowatt-hours 30,400 kilowatt-hours 2,500 kilowatt-hours Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Poland or Portugal?
Poland, at 32,900 kilowatt-hours against 30,400 kilowatt-hours in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Poland and Portugal?
2,500 kilowatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
Poland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.