Annual change in primary energy use in Poland
Poland: Annual change in primary energy use was 30.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 349.8%
World rank
14th
of 219 countries
All-time high
89.32 terawatt-hours
in 1975
All-time low
-281.98 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Poland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 30.91 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of up 349.8% on the previous year and up 244.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Poland peaked at 89.32 terawatt-hours in 1975 and was at its lowest, -281.98 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Poland ranks 14th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15.12 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 23 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 1968 | 61.97 terawatt-hours | +169.4% |
| 1969 | 60.07 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 49.98 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 1971 | 31.61 terawatt-hours | -36.8% |
| 1972 | 55.89 terawatt-hours | +76.8% |
| 1973 | 20.23 terawatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 1974 | 34.89 terawatt-hours | +72.4% |
| 1975 | 89.32 terawatt-hours | +156.0% |
| 1976 | 65.88 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 1977 | 54.27 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 66.96 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 21.18 terawatt-hours | -68.4% |
| 1980 | 66.32 terawatt-hours | +213.2% |
| 1981 | -146.75 terawatt-hours | -321.3% |
| 1982 | 25.75 terawatt-hours | -117.5% |
| 1983 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | -76.5% |
| 1984 | 55.07 terawatt-hours | +811.3% |
| 1985 | 31.65 terawatt-hours | -42.5% |
| 1986 | 41.92 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 48.68 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1988 | -29.97 terawatt-hours | -161.6% |
| 1989 | -57.02 terawatt-hours | +90.3% |
| 1990 | -281.98 terawatt-hours | +394.5% |
| 1991 | -20.92 terawatt-hours | -92.6% |
| 1992 | -26.88 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1993 | -0.0601 terawatt-hours | -99.8% |
| 1994 | -46.48 terawatt-hours | +77284.8% |
| 1995 | 28.58 terawatt-hours | -161.5% |
| 1996 | 45.07 terawatt-hours | +57.7% |
| 1997 | -8.89 terawatt-hours | -119.7% |
| 1998 | -71.5 terawatt-hours | +704.1% |
| 1999 | -24.73 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 2000 | -43.12 terawatt-hours | +74.4% |
| 2001 | -9.96 terawatt-hours | -76.9% |
| 2002 | -14.29 terawatt-hours | +43.5% |
| 2003 | 35.26 terawatt-hours | -346.7% |
| 2004 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | -84.0% |
| 2005 | 25.23 terawatt-hours | +346.4% |
| 2006 | 48.46 terawatt-hours | +92.1% |
| 2007 | -6.82 terawatt-hours | -114.1% |
| 2008 | 19.45 terawatt-hours | -385.3% |
| 2009 | -40.27 terawatt-hours | -307.0% |
| 2010 | 69.93 terawatt-hours | -273.6% |
| 2011 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | -94.8% |
| 2012 | -37.22 terawatt-hours | -1132.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8784 terawatt-hours | -102.4% |
| 2014 | -44.48 terawatt-hours | -5163.4% |
| 2015 | 8.98 terawatt-hours | -120.2% |
| 2016 | 44.2 terawatt-hours | +392.0% |
| 2017 | 53.89 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 18.28 terawatt-hours | -66.1% |
| 2019 | -39.28 terawatt-hours | -314.9% |
| 2020 | -51.39 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 81.88 terawatt-hours | -259.3% |
| 2022 | -48.91 terawatt-hours | -159.7% |
| 2023 | -67.2 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 2024 | -12.37 terawatt-hours | -81.6% |
| 2025 | 30.91 terawatt-hours | -349.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 995.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 54.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -77284.8% | -0.0601 terawatt-hours | -46.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | -5163.4% | 0.8784 terawatt-hours | -44.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | -1132.1% | 3.61 terawatt-hours | -37.22 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.04 terawatt-hours | 15.12 terawatt-hours | 61.97 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 49.02 terawatt-hours | 20.23 terawatt-hours | 89.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -146.75 terawatt-hours | 66.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.78 terawatt-hours | -281.98 terawatt-hours | 45.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -43.12 terawatt-hours | 48.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.88 terawatt-hours | -44.48 terawatt-hours | 69.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.18 terawatt-hours | -67.2 terawatt-hours | 81.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Poland?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Poland was 30.91 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.32 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -281.98 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.