Hungary vs Poland: GDP per unit of energy use

Hungary
16.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Poland
17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Hungary rank
60th
Poland rank
57th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
51015199020072024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 16.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Hungary, a difference of 0.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 60th and Poland ranks 57th of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 7.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 5.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 2.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Hungary
2000s 10.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.97 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 1.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Hungary
2010s 12.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 12.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.0676 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Hungary
2020s 14.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 15.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 0.5509 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Hungary or Poland?
Poland, at 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 16.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Hungary and Poland?
0.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Hungary ranks 60th and Poland ranks 57th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.