Poland vs Romania: Electricity production by source

Poland
15.7%
in 2021
Romania
15.0%
in 2021
Poland rank
51st
Romania rank
53rd

Electricity production by source over time

  • Poland
  • Romania
051015199020052021

How they compare

Poland currently reports 15.7% against 15.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Poland ranks 51st and Romania ranks 53rd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s -1.4% 0.0% 1.4% Romania
2000s 1.3% 0.0% 1.3% Poland
2010s 10.5% 10.1% 0.4% Poland
2020s 16.1% 15.8% 0.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Poland or Romania?
Poland, at 15.7% against 15.0% in Romania as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Poland and Romania?
0.7%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Romania?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Poland and Romania rank globally for electricity production by source?
Poland ranks 51st and Romania ranks 53rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed