Poland vs United Kingdom: Electricity demand per person
Poland
4,570 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
4,621 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Poland rank
72nd
United Kingdom rank
69th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,621 kilowatt-hours against 4,570 kilowatt-hours in Poland, a difference of 51 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,484 kilowatt-hours | 6,090 kilowatt-hours | 2,606 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3,782 kilowatt-hours | 6,570 kilowatt-hours | 2,788 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4,301 kilowatt-hours | 5,591 kilowatt-hours | 1,289 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,542 kilowatt-hours | 4,717 kilowatt-hours | 174.94 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,621 kilowatt-hours against 4,570 kilowatt-hours in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 51 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Poland ranks 72nd and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.