Annual change in primary energy use in Poland
Poland: Annual change in primary energy use was 30.91 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Poland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 34.23 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 897.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.3% (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.