Germany vs Poland: Energy use
Germany
2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Poland
2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Germany rank
37th
Poland rank
40th
Energy use over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Poland, a difference of 178 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 37th and Poland ranks 40th of 176 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,616 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,667 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
| 2020s | 3,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,743 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 423.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Germany and Poland?
- 178 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for energy use?
- Germany ranks 37th and Poland ranks 40th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.