Poland vs United States: Fossil fuel cons per capita

Poland
9,778
in 2025
United States
6,983
in 2025
Poland rank
11th
United States rank
14th

Fossil fuel cons per capita over time

  • Poland
  • United States
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 9,778 against 6,983 in United States, a difference of 2,795.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States Difference Ahead
1960s 22,875 16,752 6,123 Poland
1970s 28,219 16,657 11,562 Poland
1980s 31,094 19,698 11,397 Poland
1990s 21,612 21,180 431.59 Poland
2000s 16,851 20,944 4,093 United States
2010s 15,399 13,977 1,422 Poland
2020s 11,574 7,368 4,206 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Poland or United States?
Poland, at 9,778 against 6,983 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Poland and United States?
2,795, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Poland and United States rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
Poland ranks 11th and United States ranks 14th of 79 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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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