Energy consumption in households in 2024
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Households in Poland had a significant share in gross inland energy consumption (excluding motor fuels). Average electricity consumption in households in 2024 increased by 23,6% compared to 2002.
In 2024 in Poland share of households in gross inland energy consumption (excluding motor fuels) amounted to 20.3%. On average, households used approximately 22.8 GJ of energy
per 1 inhabitant, which placed Poland at the European average level of 21.3 GJ/1 inhabitant.
In the structure of energy consumption in households in Poland, most relevant were solid fuels, mainly hard coal (which is an exception in the European Union) and fuel wood. They were most frequently used for space heating (by 30.6% of households). These fuels were used also for water heating (21.7% of households) and much less for cooking (1.2%).
