How does Poland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Poland ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2,381 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

44th

of 79 countries

All-time high

2,381 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

All-time low

31.16 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland is 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland peaked at 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.16 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Poland ranks 44th of 79 countries on this measure, 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
1960s	33.23 kilowatt-hours per person	31.16 kilowatt-hours per person	35.77 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	69.95 kilowatt-hours per person	57.22 kilowatt-hours per person	84.24 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	69.52 kilowatt-hours per person	50.64 kilowatt-hours per person	87.15 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	55.6 kilowatt-hours per person	41.61 kilowatt-hours per person	77.74 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	240.65 kilowatt-hours per person	72.68 kilowatt-hours per person	673.43 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	1,154 kilowatt-hours per person	816.79 kilowatt-hours per person	1,373 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	1,891 kilowatt-hours per person	1,494 kilowatt-hours per person	2,381 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Poland

41 Turkey 3,269 kilowatt-hours per person compare
42 Greece 2,974 kilowatt-hours per person compare
43 Venezuela 2,570 kilowatt-hours per person compare
45 Argentina 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
46 Taiwan 2,180 kilowatt-hours per person compare
47 North Macedonia 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

More climate change data for Poland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth -0.3% (2025)
Population, total 36.44 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 21.89 million (2025)
Urban population 60.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.04 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Poland →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland?: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Poland was 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 2,381 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 31.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Poland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?: Poland ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.