Iraq vs Poland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Iraq
147.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Poland
118.67 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
21st
Poland rank
24th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Iraq
- Poland
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 147.3 terawatt-hours against 118.67 terawatt-hours in Poland, a difference of 28.63 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Iraq ranks 21st and Poland ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.36 terawatt-hours | 146.96 terawatt-hours | 116.6 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2010s | 70.1 terawatt-hours | 144.16 terawatt-hours | 74.06 terawatt-hours | Poland |
| 2020s | 130.14 terawatt-hours | 131.25 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Iraq or Poland?
- Iraq, at 147.3 terawatt-hours against 118.67 terawatt-hours in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Iraq and Poland?
- 28.63 terawatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Iraq ranks 21st and Poland ranks 24th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.