Renewable energy electricity output in Poland
Poland: Renewable energy electricity output was 22,683 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Poland, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in Poland stood at 22,683 GWh. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 489.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Poland peaked at 22,683 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,472 GWh, in 1990.
That places Poland 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Poland, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,472 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 1,508 GWh | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,618 GWh | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 1,549 GWh | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,784 GWh | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 1,955 GWh | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2,064 GWh | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2,132 GWh | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2,533 GWh | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 2,352 GWh | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,332 GWh | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,783 GWh | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 2,767 GWh | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2,250 GWh | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 3,207 GWh | +42.5% |
| 2005 | 3,847 GWh | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 4,291 GWh | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 5,430 GWh | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 6,608 GWh | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 8,678 GWh | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 10,888 GWh | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 13,137 GWh | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 16,879 GWh | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 17,067 GWh | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19,843 GWh | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 22,683 GWh | +14.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 22,683 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 53.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 22,683 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,897 GWh | 1,472 GWh | 2,533 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,219 GWh | 2,250 GWh | 8,678 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,750 GWh | 10,888 GWh | 22,683 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 energy electricity output in Poland?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Poland was 22,683 GWh 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 energy electricity output recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,683 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,472 GWh in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.6%. 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 energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.