Consumption-based energy use per person in Poland
Poland: Consumption-based energy use per person was 32.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Consumption-based energy use per person in Poland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Poland stood at 32.9 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Poland peaked at 33.7 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.3 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
Poland ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.86 kilowatt-hours | 28.1 kilowatt-hours | 32.3 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 29.24 kilowatt-hours | 27.3 kilowatt-hours | 33.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.53 kilowatt-hours | 28.1 kilowatt-hours | 32.6 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.9 kilowatt-hours | 32.9 kilowatt-hours | 32.9 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in Poland?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Poland was 32.9 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.7 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Poland ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.