Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Poland

Poland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 118.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
118.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 208 countries
All-time high
156.41 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
118.51 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Poland, 1985–2025

0501001501985200520251985: 133.3 terawatt-hours1986: 136 terawatt-hours1987: 141.4 terawatt-hours1988: 139.9 terawatt-hours1989: 141.5 terawatt-hours1990: 132.9 terawatt-hours1991: 131.2 terawatt-hours1992: 129.1 terawatt-hours1993: 130.2 terawatt-hours1994: 131.5 terawatt-hours1995: 135.1 terawatt-hours1996: 139.1 terawatt-hours1997: 138.8 terawatt-hours1998: 138.2 terawatt-hours1999: 137.7 terawatt-hours2000: 140.8 terawatt-hours2001: 140.9 terawatt-hours2002: 139.7 terawatt-hours2003: 147.8 terawatt-hours2004: 149.3 terawatt-hours2005: 151.4 terawatt-hours2006: 156.4 terawatt-hours2007: 153.1 terawatt-hours2008: 147.9 terawatt-hours2009: 142.2 terawatt-hours2010: 145.9 terawatt-hours2011: 149.7 terawatt-hours2012: 144.6 terawatt-hours2013: 146.7 terawatt-hours2014: 138.5 terawatt-hours2015: 141.6 terawatt-hours2016: 143.2 terawatt-hours2017: 145.8 terawatt-hours2018: 147.8 terawatt-hours2019: 137.8 terawatt-hours2020: 128.9 terawatt-hours2021: 148.2 terawatt-hours2022: 140.9 terawatt-hours2023: 119.7 terawatt-hours2024: 118.5 terawatt-hours2025: 118.7 terawatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Poland stood at 118.67 terawatt-hours.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Poland peaked at 156.41 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 118.51 terawatt-hours, in 2024.

That places Poland 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 138.42 terawatt-hours 133.28 terawatt-hours 141.47 terawatt-hours 5
1990s 134.39 terawatt-hours 129.06 terawatt-hours 139.13 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 146.96 terawatt-hours 139.72 terawatt-hours 156.41 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 144.16 terawatt-hours 137.76 terawatt-hours 149.74 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 129.15 terawatt-hours 118.51 terawatt-hours 148.23 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 21 Iraq 147.3 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 22 Italy 135.59 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 23 United Arab Emirates 121.01 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 27 Bangladesh 101.19 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Poland?
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Poland was 118.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 156.41 terawatt-hours in 2006.
What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 118.51 terawatt-hours in 2024.
How does Poland rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
Poland ranks 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
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