Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Poland
Poland: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 6.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Poland is 6.03 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 11,952.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Poland peaked at 6.56 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Poland ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0711 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4107 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 6.56 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 11 France 8.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 12 Australia 6.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 13 Spain 6.24 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Kingdom 5.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 3.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 17 Netherlands 3.7 terawatt-hours compare
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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Poland?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Poland was 6.03 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Poland rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,952.6%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.