GDP per unit of energy use in Poland
Poland: GDP per unit of energy use was 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per unit of energy use in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Poland recorded 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Poland peaked at 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1991.
That places Poland 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per unit of energy use in Poland, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.41 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.82 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 2.99 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 4.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 4.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 4.78 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 5.19 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.63 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 5.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.99 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 6.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.17 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 7.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.6 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 9.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 9.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 10.8 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 11.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 11.29 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 13.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 14.06 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.72 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 18.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.62 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.44 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 38 Egypt 19.97 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 39 France 19.63 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Uruguay 19.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Latvia 19.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 43 Hungary 19.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 44 Guinea-Bissau 19.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Poland?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Poland was 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Poland ranks 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.