Energy use in Poland
Poland: Energy use was 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2021
All-time low
2,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Poland peaked at 2,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2002.
Poland ranks 40th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Poland, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,706 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 2,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,569 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2,626 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,495 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 2,578 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 2,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 2,641 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 2,397 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,322 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,338 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,375 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 2,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2,414 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,539 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,463 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,642 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,653 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,567 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,499 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,615 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2,734 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2,761 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 2,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,798 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,579 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,397 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,706 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,424 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,564 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,637 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,474 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,743 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,639 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 37 Germany 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 39 Libya 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 41 Bulgaria 2,604 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 42 Lithuania 2,603 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 43 Hungary 2,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Poland?
- Energy use in Poland was 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,920 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,313 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for energy use?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.