Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland
Poland: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 24.89 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 225.7%
World rank
18th
of 76 countries
All-time high
89.48 terawatt-hours
in 1975
All-time low
-281.64 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 24.89 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 225.7% on the previous year and up 238.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland peaked at 89.48 terawatt-hours in 1975 and was at its lowest, -281.64 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Poland 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 22.92 terawatt-hours | +51.9% |
| 1968 | 61.92 terawatt-hours | +170.1% |
| 1969 | 60.16 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 49.09 terawatt-hours | -18.4% |
| 1971 | 31.69 terawatt-hours | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 55.7 terawatt-hours | +75.8% |
| 1973 | 20.16 terawatt-hours | -63.8% |
| 1974 | 34.18 terawatt-hours | +69.5% |
| 1975 | 89.48 terawatt-hours | +161.8% |
| 1976 | 66.36 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 53.71 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 66.97 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 21.39 terawatt-hours | -68.1% |
| 1980 | 65.75 terawatt-hours | +207.4% |
| 1981 | -146.6 terawatt-hours | -323.0% |
| 1982 | 26.34 terawatt-hours | -118.0% |
| 1983 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | -78.6% |
| 1984 | 55.39 terawatt-hours | +884.0% |
| 1985 | 31.05 terawatt-hours | -43.9% |
| 1986 | 42.31 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1987 | 49.1 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1988 | -29.8 terawatt-hours | -160.7% |
| 1989 | -56.87 terawatt-hours | +90.8% |
| 1990 | -281.64 terawatt-hours | +395.3% |
| 1991 | -21.01 terawatt-hours | -92.5% |
| 1992 | -27.05 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1105 terawatt-hours | -100.4% |
| 1994 | -46.69 terawatt-hours | -42364.2% |
| 1995 | 28.38 terawatt-hours | -160.8% |
| 1996 | 44.83 terawatt-hours | +57.9% |
| 1997 | -9.03 terawatt-hours | -120.2% |
| 1998 | -72.01 terawatt-hours | +697.1% |
| 1999 | -24.49 terawatt-hours | -66.0% |
| 2000 | -43.16 terawatt-hours | +76.2% |
| 2001 | -10.86 terawatt-hours | -74.8% |
| 2002 | -14.24 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 35.39 terawatt-hours | -348.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | -88.1% |
| 2005 | 22.72 terawatt-hours | +441.6% |
| 2006 | 46.6 terawatt-hours | +105.1% |
| 2007 | -9.21 terawatt-hours | -119.8% |
| 2008 | 12.2 terawatt-hours | -232.5% |
| 2009 | -46.91 terawatt-hours | -484.4% |
| 2010 | 64.41 terawatt-hours | -237.3% |
| 2011 | -1.73 terawatt-hours | -102.7% |
| 2012 | -46.89 terawatt-hours | +2617.0% |
| 2013 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -108.3% |
| 2014 | -49.59 terawatt-hours | -1367.9% |
| 2015 | 7.35 terawatt-hours | -114.8% |
| 2016 | 49.8 terawatt-hours | +577.9% |
| 2017 | 53.8 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | -68.2% |
| 2019 | -46.27 terawatt-hours | -370.7% |
| 2020 | -55.92 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 79.84 terawatt-hours | -242.8% |
| 2022 | -56.06 terawatt-hours | -170.2% |
| 2023 | -78.33 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2024 | -19.81 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 2025 | 24.89 terawatt-hours | -225.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 24.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Poland's 24.89 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 | -42364.2% | 0.1105 terawatt-hours | -46.69 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | -2617.0% | -1.73 terawatt-hours | -46.89 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | -1367.9% | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -49.59 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.02 terawatt-hours | 15.09 terawatt-hours | 61.92 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 48.87 terawatt-hours | 20.16 terawatt-hours | 89.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -146.6 terawatt-hours | 65.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.86 terawatt-hours | -281.64 terawatt-hours | 44.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3269 terawatt-hours | -46.91 terawatt-hours | 46.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 terawatt-hours | -49.59 terawatt-hours | 64.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.56 terawatt-hours | -78.33 terawatt-hours | 79.84 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland was 24.89 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.48 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -281.64 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. 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.