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

0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Greece ahead.

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

52 years are reported by both, from 1965 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.

Greece vs Poland: Energy intensity of the economy

Greece

1.17 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Poland

1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Greece rank

71st

Poland rank

73rd

Energy intensity of the economy over time

Greece
Poland

How they compare

Greece 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 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.

Greece ranks 71st and Poland ranks 73rd of 161 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Greece	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.02 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland
1970s	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.18 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland
1980s	1.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	5.55 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.9 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland
1990s	1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP	3.11 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland
2000s	1.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4423 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland
2010s	1.24 kWh per 2011$PPP	1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.0156 kWh per 2011$PPP	Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Greece or Poland?: Greece, 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 Greece and Poland?: 0.02 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
How do Greece and Poland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: Greece ranks 71st and Poland ranks 73rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$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).