Least developed countries vs Poland: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Least developed countries
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries, a difference of 2,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Poland's figure about 7.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 45th and Poland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Poland |
| 2000s | 302.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Poland |
| 2010s | 342.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,295 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Poland |
| 2020s | 368.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Least developed countries or Poland?
- Poland, at 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 368.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Least developed countries and Poland?
- 2,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Poland rank globally for energy use?
- Least developed countries ranks 45th and Poland ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- 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.