What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Azerbaijan and Poland?

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Azerbaijan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Poland?

32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Azerbaijan vs Poland: Energy intensity of the economy

Azerbaijan

1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Poland

1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Azerbaijan rank

70th

Poland rank

73rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Azerbaijan
Poland

How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in Poland, a difference of 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 70th and Poland ranks 73rd of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.25 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.06 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland
1990s	5.67 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.56 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
2000s	3.96 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.13 kWh per 2011$PPP	Azerbaijan
2010s	1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1863 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Azerbaijan or Poland?: Azerbaijan, at 1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP against 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP in Poland as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Azerbaijan and Poland?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Poland?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
How do Azerbaijan and Poland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Azerbaijan ranks 70th and Poland ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).