Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Poland
Poland: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was 0.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Poland stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.8% on the previous year and up 399.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Poland peaked at 7.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -7.8%, in 2005.
Poland ranks 69th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.2% | -3.7% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.9% | -7.8% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | -3.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | -0.9% | 7.8% | 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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Poland?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Poland was 0.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.8% in 2005.
- How does Poland rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Poland ranks 69th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.