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
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.