Poland vs Vietnam: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Poland
393.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Vietnam
388.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Poland rank
28th
Vietnam rank
29th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Poland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Poland currently reports 393.97 terawatt-hours against 388.97 terawatt-hours in Vietnam, a difference of 5 terawatt-hours.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.04 terawatt-hours | 48.99 terawatt-hours | 30.06 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 1970s | 156.57 terawatt-hours | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 118.21 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 1980s | 196.78 terawatt-hours | 25.43 terawatt-hours | 171.35 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 1990s | 200.24 terawatt-hours | 58.76 terawatt-hours | 141.49 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2000s | 266.25 terawatt-hours | 142.72 terawatt-hours | 123.54 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2010s | 320.81 terawatt-hours | 249.32 terawatt-hours | 71.49 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2020s | 381.26 terawatt-hours | 336.73 terawatt-hours | 44.53 terawatt-hours | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Poland or Vietnam?
- Poland, at 393.97 terawatt-hours against 388.97 terawatt-hours in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Poland and Vietnam?
- 5 terawatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Vietnam?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Vietnam rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Poland ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 29th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.