Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 44.17 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Poland stood at 44.17 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 304.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Poland peaked at 44.17 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Poland 16th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.317 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 15.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.5 terawatt-hours | 17.76 terawatt-hours | 44.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Poland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Poland was 44.17 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 44.17 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.