Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Poland
Poland: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 25.32 usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Poland, 2015–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Poland recorded 25.32 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Poland peaked at 79.22 usd in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.08 usd, in 2022.
Poland ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.15 usd | — |
| 2016 | 63.77 usd | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 76.94 usd | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 79.22 usd | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 68.33 usd | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 71.1 usd | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 50.55 usd | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 16.08 usd | -68.2% |
| 2023 | 32.83 usd | +104.2% |
| 2024 | 25.32 usd | -22.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25.32 usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.76 usd, 26% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25.32 usd is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133.99 usd, 19% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.88 usd | 51.15 usd | 79.22 usd | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.18 usd | 16.08 usd | 71.1 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 subsidies per capita in Poland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Poland was 25.32 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 79.22 usd in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.08 usd in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Poland ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).