Poland vs Portugal: Consumption-based energy use per person
Poland
32.9 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Portugal
30.4 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Poland rank
32nd
Portugal rank
34th
Consumption-based energy use per person over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 32.9 kilowatt-hours against 30.4 kilowatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 2.5 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 | 29.86 kilowatt-hours | 30.58 kilowatt-hours | 0.72 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2000s | 29.24 kilowatt-hours | 35.04 kilowatt-hours | 5.8 kilowatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 30.53 kilowatt-hours | 27.49 kilowatt-hours | 3.04 kilowatt-hours | Poland |
| 2020s | 32.9 kilowatt-hours | 30.4 kilowatt-hours | 2.5 kilowatt-hours | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based energy use per person, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 32.9 kilowatt-hours against 30.4 kilowatt-hours in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption-based energy use per person between Poland and Portugal?
- 2.5 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 consumption-based energy use per person?
- Poland ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 34th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.