Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Poland
Poland: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 1,245 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Poland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Poland stood at 1,245 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Poland peaked at 1,293 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,048 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Poland 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | 1,150 terawatt-hours | 1,080 terawatt-hours | 1,243 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,123 terawatt-hours | 1,048 terawatt-hours | 1,293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,163 terawatt-hours | 1,069 terawatt-hours | 1,244 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Poland?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Poland was 1,245 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,048 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.