Poland vs Puerto Rico: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Poland
26,194 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Puerto Rico
27,164 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Poland rank
55th
Puerto Rico rank
53rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person against 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person in Poland, a difference of 970 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,740 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,514 kilowatt-hours per person | Poland |
| 1990s | 29,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,322 kilowatt-hours per person | Poland |
| 2000s | 27,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,313 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,937 kilowatt-hours per person | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 28,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,995 kilowatt-hours per person | Poland |
| 2020s | 27,197 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Poland or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person against 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Poland and Puerto Rico?
- 970 kilowatt-hours per person, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Puerto Rico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Puerto Rico rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Poland ranks 55th and Puerto Rico ranks 53rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.