Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 118.67 terawatt-hours against 104.01 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14.66 terawatt-hours.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.42 terawatt-hours | 234.86 terawatt-hours | 96.44 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 134.39 terawatt-hours | 244.82 terawatt-hours | 110.44 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 146.96 terawatt-hours | 296.87 terawatt-hours | 149.91 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 144.16 terawatt-hours | 210.25 terawatt-hours | 66.09 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 129.15 terawatt-hours | 121.3 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 118.67 terawatt-hours against 104.01 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.66 terawatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Poland ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.