Poland vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Poland
1.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2025
Poland rank
138th
United Kingdom rank
136th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.9% against 1.0% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 138th and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.9% against 1.0% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Poland ranks 138th and United Kingdom ranks 136th 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 hydropower. 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.