Poland vs Sweden: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Poland
1,245 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Sweden
578.92 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Poland rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1,245 terawatt-hours against 578.92 terawatt-hours in Sweden, a difference of 666.08 terawatt-hours.
That makes Poland's figure about 2.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,150 terawatt-hours | 594.26 terawatt-hours | 556.02 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2000s | 1,123 terawatt-hours | 592.2 terawatt-hours | 531.06 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2010s | 1,163 terawatt-hours | 586.16 terawatt-hours | 576.74 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2020s | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 578.92 terawatt-hours | 665.73 terawatt-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, Poland or Sweden?
- Poland, at 1,245 terawatt-hours against 578.92 terawatt-hours in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Poland and Sweden?
- 666.08 terawatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Poland ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.