Installed wind energy capacity in Poland
Poland: Installed wind energy capacity was 10.06 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Poland stood at 10.06 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Poland peaked at 10.06 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.004 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Poland 15th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 8.16 gigawatts | 6.3 gigawatts | 10.06 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 installed wind energy capacity in Poland?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Poland was 10.06 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.06 gigawatts in 2024.
- 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 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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.