Coal consumption by region in Poland
Poland: Coal consumption by region was 372.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption by region in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 372.95 terawatt-hours for coal consumption by region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Poland peaked at 1,234 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 372.95 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Poland ranks 14th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 728.1 terawatt-hours | 691.76 terawatt-hours | 785.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 956.99 terawatt-hours | 816.19 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,148 terawatt-hours | 1,054 terawatt-hours | 1,234 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 827.14 terawatt-hours | 706.23 terawatt-hours | 912.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 642.56 terawatt-hours | 602.88 terawatt-hours | 667.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.73 terawatt-hours | 516.08 terawatt-hours | 640.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 443.55 terawatt-hours | 372.95 terawatt-hours | 529.15 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 coal consumption by region in Poland?
- Coal consumption by region in Poland was 372.95 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 coal consumption by region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.95 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for coal consumption by region?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.