Electricity generation in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation was 173.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.