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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel cons per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,256 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed