Electricity generation in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation was 173.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
173.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 214 countries
All-time high
178.79 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
130.68 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation 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 in Poland is 173.26 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Poland peaked at 178.79 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 130.68 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Poland 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity generation in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 137.71 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 140.29 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 145.83 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 144.34 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 145.46 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 134.43 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 132.72 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 130.68 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 131.78 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 133.29 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 137.05 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 141.19 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 140.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 140.77 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 139.99 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 143.18 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 143.72 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 142.49 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 150.01 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 152.54 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 155.29 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 160.7 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 158.52 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 154.5 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 150.86 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 156.77 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 162.87 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 161.48 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 163.78 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 158.35 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 164.3 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 166 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 169.91 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 169.43 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 163.22 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 157.15 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 178.79 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 178.6 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 165.52 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 172.12 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 173.26 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 173.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.95 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 173.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.62 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142.73 terawatt-hours | 137.71 terawatt-hours | 145.83 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 136.28 terawatt-hours | 130.68 terawatt-hours | 141.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.18 terawatt-hours | 142.49 terawatt-hours | 160.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.61 terawatt-hours | 156.77 terawatt-hours | 169.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 170.91 terawatt-hours | 157.15 terawatt-hours | 178.79 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation in Poland?
- Electricity generation in Poland was 173.26 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 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 178.79 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.68 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for electricity generation?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.