Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland
Poland: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland stood at 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland peaked at 2.44 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.9815 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2016.
That places Poland 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per $ | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.96 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per $ | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.25 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9815 kilowatt-hours per $ | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1 kilowatt-hours per $ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9975 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9838 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 80% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 82% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per $ | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.55 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per $ | 0.9815 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Poland was 1.02 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9815 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Poland ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.