Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9,778 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 79 countries
All-time high
33,228 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
9,702 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland stood at 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland peaked at 33,228 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,702 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2024.
That places Poland 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 22,109 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 22,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 22,424 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 23,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 24,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 25,081 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 25,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 26,450 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 26,327 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 26,820 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 28,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 29,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 30,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 31,573 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 31,669 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 33,228 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 29,359 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 30,112 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 29,760 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 30,752 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 31,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 31,800 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 32,760 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 31,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 30,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 23,972 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 23,682 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 22,847 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 22,548 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20,973 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 21,318 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 21,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 21,304 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 19,207 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 18,445 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 17,097 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 16,901 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 16,589 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 17,090 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 16,603 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 16,814 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 17,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 17,114 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 16,901 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 15,864 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 16,814 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16,730 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 15,577 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 16,227 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 15,028 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 14,792 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 15,045 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 15,132 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 15,145 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 13,501 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 12,533 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 13,910 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 12,912 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 10,609 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 9,702 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,109 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,315 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 28,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,669 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,094 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,359 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,612 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,445 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,972 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,851 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,535 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,501 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,702 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 8 USSR 14,290 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Czechia 9,984 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 10 Japan 9,834 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Malaysia 8,516 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Vietnam 7,025 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 14 United States 6,983 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Poland was 9,778 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,228 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,702 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.