Canada vs Poland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Canada
61.65
in 2025
Poland
44.17
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Poland rank
16th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Canada
- Poland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.65 against 44.17 in Poland, a difference of 17.48.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0634 | 0 | 0.0634 | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 0.317 | 1.73 | Canada |
| 2010s | 23.17 | 9.09 | 14.08 | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.04 | 31.5 | 17.54 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Canada or Poland?
- Canada, at 61.65 against 44.17 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Canada and Poland?
- 17.48, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Poland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Canada ranks 14th and Poland ranks 16th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.