Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 118.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Poland is 118.67 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Poland peaked at 156.41 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 118.51 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Poland 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 138.42 terawatt-hours | 133.28 terawatt-hours | 141.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 134.39 terawatt-hours | 129.06 terawatt-hours | 139.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.96 terawatt-hours | 139.72 terawatt-hours | 156.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.16 terawatt-hours | 137.76 terawatt-hours | 149.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.15 terawatt-hours | 118.51 terawatt-hours | 148.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 21 Iraq 147.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 22 Italy 135.59 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 121.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 105.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 United Kingdom 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Bangladesh 101.19 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Poland?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Poland was 118.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 156.41 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.51 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Poland ranks 24th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.