Poland vs Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Poland
68.5%
in 2025
Tanzania
67.1%
in 2024
Poland rank
101st
Tanzania rank
104th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Poland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Poland currently reports 68.5% against 67.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 101st and Tanzania ranks 104th of 213 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 27.8% | 69.4% | Poland |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 63.3% | 24.8% | Poland |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 66.4% | 10.6% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Poland or Tanzania?
- Poland, at 68.5% against 67.1% in Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Poland and Tanzania?
- 1.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Tanzania rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Poland ranks 101st and Tanzania ranks 104th of 213 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 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.