Australia vs Poland: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels

Australia
92.1%
in 2025
Poland
91.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
24th
Poland rank
25th

Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time

  • Australia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 92.1% against 91.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.

Australia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th of 75 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 98.1% 99.9% 1.8% Poland
1970s 97.9% 99.8% 1.9% Poland
1980s 98.3% 99.8% 1.5% Poland
1990s 98.3% 99.8% 1.5% Poland
2000s 98.2% 99.1% 0.9% Poland
2010s 97.0% 96.1% 0.9% Australia
2020s 93.5% 93.4% 0.1% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Australia or Poland?
Australia, at 92.1% against 91.7% in Poland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Australia and Poland?
0.4%, 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
Australia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 3,914 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.