Renewable electricity in Poland
Poland: Renewable electricity was 13.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Poland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Poland recorded 13.8% for renewable electricity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 457.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Poland peaked at 13.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
Poland ranks 124th of 233 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.
Renewable electricity in Poland, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +10.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 13.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 13.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 6.9% | 13.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 121 Estonia 14.4% compare
- 122 Morocco 14.3% compare
- 123 New Caledonia 14.1% compare
- 125 Australia 13.6% compare
- 126 Mauritania 13.4% compare
- 127 United States 13.2% compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity in Poland?
- Renewable electricity in Poland was 13.8% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for renewable electricity?
- Poland ranks 124th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants