Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Poland, 1900–2025
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
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Poland is 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Poland peaked at 1,985 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Poland 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 117.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 153.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 134.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 75.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 122.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 112.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 64.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 137.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 417.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 161.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,727 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,573 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,485 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 906.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 726.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 993.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,127 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,007 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,196 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,112 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,041 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,188 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 969.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 56 Pakistan 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Cameroon 939.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Cuba 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Cote d'Ivoire 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Austria 624.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Chile 600.66 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 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 53.33 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 12.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Poland?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Poland was 897.51 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,985 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Poland ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.