Japan vs Poland: Energy intensity

Japan
3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Poland
3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Japan rank
132nd
Poland rank
134th

Energy intensity over time

  • Japan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Poland, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Japan ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 134th of 201 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 5.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.905 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Poland
2010s 3.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 4.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.347 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Poland
2020s 3.2 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 3.33 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 0.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity, Japan or Poland?
Japan, at 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy intensity between Japan and Poland?
0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for energy intensity?
Japan ranks 132nd and Poland ranks 134th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy intensity
Unit
megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,486 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.