Annual change in primary energy from coal in Poland
Poland: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -0.9698 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Poland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Poland stood at -0.9698 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.4% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Poland peaked at 71.15 terawatt-hours in 1975 and was at its lowest, -234.35 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Poland 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 23.54 terawatt-hours | 9.27 terawatt-hours | 37.86 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 33.04 terawatt-hours | 3.59 terawatt-hours | 71.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 terawatt-hours | -128.09 terawatt-hours | 65.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -44.04 terawatt-hours | -234.35 terawatt-hours | 19.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.34 terawatt-hours | -52.12 terawatt-hours | 26.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.68 terawatt-hours | -63.1 terawatt-hours | 37.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.86 terawatt-hours | -84.38 terawatt-hours | 50.74 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 from coal in Poland?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Poland was -0.9698 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 71.15 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -234.35 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Poland ranks 48th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.