Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solar energy generation by region
Solar energy generation by region over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 23.69 terawatt-hours against 20 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.69 terawatt-hours.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | 0.0083 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.1366 terawatt-hours | 6.22 terawatt-hours | 6.08 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.11 terawatt-hours | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 23.69 terawatt-hours against 20 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.69 terawatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- Poland ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.