France vs Poland, Republic of: Primary energy use by source
France
30.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Poland, Republic of
25.7 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
18th
Poland, Republic of rank
21st
Primary energy use by source over time
- France
- Poland, Republic of
How they compare
France currently reports 30.63 terawatt-hours against 25.7 terawatt-hours in Poland, Republic of, a difference of 4.93 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Poland, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland, Republic of ahead.
France ranks 18th and Poland, Republic of ranks 21st of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Poland, Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 0.1448 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1970s | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 0.5952 terawatt-hours | 3.78 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 0.8024 terawatt-hours | 4.15 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 7.03 terawatt-hours | 0.3464 terawatt-hours | 6.69 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 6.36 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 21.04 terawatt-hours | 24.55 terawatt-hours | 3.51 terawatt-hours | Poland, Republic of |
| 2020s | 28.91 terawatt-hours | 24.56 terawatt-hours | 4.34 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use by source, France or Poland, Republic of?
- France, at 30.63 terawatt-hours against 25.7 terawatt-hours in Poland, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use by source between France and Poland, Republic of?
- 4.93 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland, Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Poland, Republic of rank globally for primary energy use by source?
- France ranks 18th and Poland, Republic of ranks 21st of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.