Australia vs Poland: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Australia
15,029
in 2025
Poland
9,778
in 2025
Australia rank
7th
Poland rank
10th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Australia
- Poland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 15,029 against 9,778 in Poland, a difference of 5,251.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.
Australia ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,237 | 22,875 | 4,638 | Poland |
| 1970s | 19,561 | 28,219 | 8,657 | Poland |
| 1980s | 23,262 | 31,094 | 7,832 | Poland |
| 1990s | 27,364 | 21,612 | 5,752 | Australia |
| 2000s | 31,088 | 16,851 | 14,237 | Australia |
| 2010s | 22,800 | 15,399 | 7,401 | Australia |
| 2020s | 16,408 | 11,574 | 4,834 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Australia or Poland?
- Australia, at 15,029 against 9,778 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Australia and Poland?
- 5,251, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Poland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Australia ranks 7th and Poland ranks 10th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.