Libya vs Poland: Energy use

Libya
2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Poland
2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Libya rank
39th
Poland rank
40th

Energy use over time

  • Libya
  • Poland
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Poland, a difference of 15 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.

Libya ranks 39th and Poland ranks 40th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 2,719 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita 139.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita Libya
2000s 2,880 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita 455.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita Libya
2010s 3,219 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita 581.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita Libya
2020s 1,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita 2,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita 837.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Libya or Poland?
Libya, at 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use between Libya and Poland?
15 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Poland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Libya and Poland rank globally for energy use?
Libya ranks 39th 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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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.