China vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from coal
China
54.3%
in 2025
Poland
50.4%
in 2025
China rank
11th
Poland rank
13th
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- China
- Poland
How they compare
China currently reports 54.3% against 50.4% in Poland, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
China ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 95.7% | 28.5% | Poland |
| 1990s | 74.8% | 96.2% | 21.4% | Poland |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 92.0% | 13.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 80.7% | 9.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 62.3% | 2.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, China or Poland?
- China, at 54.3% against 50.4% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between China and Poland?
- 3.9%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Poland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- China ranks 11th and Poland ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.