Republic of Korea vs Poland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Republic of Korea
19.7%
in 2024
Poland
20.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
53rd
Poland rank
51st
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Republic of Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 53rd and Poland ranks 51st of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | Poland |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 6.6% | 6.6% | Poland |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 7.2% | 6.2% | Poland |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 9.1% | 3.3% | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.9% | 0.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 0.5% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 0.4% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Republic of Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 0.5%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Poland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Poland rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Republic of Korea ranks 53rd 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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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.