Installed wind energy capacity in Poland
Poland: Installed wind energy capacity was 10.6 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Poland, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Poland stood at 10.6 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Poland peaked at 10.6 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.004 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Poland 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Poland, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.004 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.019 gigawatts | +375.0% |
| 2002 | 0.032 gigawatts | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 0.035 gigawatts | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.04 gigawatts | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.121 gigawatts | +202.5% |
| 2006 | 0.172 gigawatts | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 0.306 gigawatts | +77.9% |
| 2008 | 0.526 gigawatts | +71.9% |
| 2009 | 0.709 gigawatts | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.11 gigawatts | +56.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8 gigawatts | +62.5% |
| 2012 | 2.56 gigawatts | +42.4% |
| 2013 | 3.43 gigawatts | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 3.84 gigawatts | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 4.89 gigawatts | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 5.75 gigawatts | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 5.76 gigawatts | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.77 gigawatts | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.84 gigawatts | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.3 gigawatts | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 6.97 gigawatts | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 8.15 gigawatts | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 9.34 gigawatts | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 10.15 gigawatts | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 10.6 gigawatts | +4.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 10.6 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 30.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 10.6 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +375.0% | 0.004 gigawatts | 0.019 gigawatts |
| 2005 | +202.5% | 0.04 gigawatts | 0.121 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1964 gigawatts | 0.004 gigawatts | 0.709 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 gigawatts | 1.11 gigawatts | 5.84 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 gigawatts | 6.3 gigawatts | 10.6 gigawatts | 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 installed wind energy capacity in Poland?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Poland was 10.6 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.004 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.