France vs Poland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source

France
18.7%
in 2024
Poland
20.2%
in 2024
France rank
54th
Poland rank
51st

Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time

  • France
  • Poland
0510152025196519942024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 20.2% against 18.7% in France, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.

France ranks 54th and Poland ranks 51st of 80 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Poland Difference Ahead
1960s 4.6% 3.4% 1.2% France
1970s 8.6% 6.6% 2.0% France
1980s 14.3% 7.2% 7.0% France
1990s 16.7% 9.1% 7.6% France
2000s 20.4% 12.9% 7.4% France
2010s 21.7% 16.1% 5.6% France
2020s 21.9% 18.7% 3.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, France or Poland?
Poland, at 20.2% against 18.7% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between France and Poland?
1.5%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do France and Poland rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
France ranks 54th and Poland ranks 51st of 80 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 Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,599 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.