Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 5,801 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Poland stood at 5,801 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Poland peaked at 5,882 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 547.55 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Poland ranks 56th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 901.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 547.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,655 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,028 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,705 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,847 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,882 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 53 Turkey 6,438 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Norway 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Lithuania 5,894 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Ukraine 5,780 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 New Zealand 5,227 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Egypt 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Poland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Poland was 5,801 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,882 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.55 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Poland ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.