Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Poland
Poland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Poland stood at -0.3%.
That represents a change of up 97.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Poland peaked at 10.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -20.4%, in 1990.
Poland ranks 31st of 77 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.3% | 1.3% | 5.1% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 0.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | -10.8% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.5% | -20.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.5% | -7.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.4% | -10.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.9% | -17.0% | 10.6% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in Poland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Poland was -0.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.4% in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.