Fossil fuel consumption per person in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
Poland recorded 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Poland peaked at 41,822 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 24,716 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Poland 54th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,256 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 35,165 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,346 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,822 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,442 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,833 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,936 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,726 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,278 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,662 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 51 Czechia 27,844 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Puerto Rico 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,689 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Norway 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Greece 25,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Austria 25,187 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 in Poland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Poland was 26,194 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 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,822 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,716 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Poland ranks 54th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.