Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Poland

Poland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 32,853 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
32,853
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
24th
of 224 countries
All-time high
35,620
in 2020
All-time low
28,363
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Poland, 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120232000: 28.4k2001: 28.4k2002: 28.6k2003: 29.3k2004: 29.5k2005: 29.7k2006: 29.8k2007: 29.8k2008: 29.7k2009: 29.9k2010: 29.8k2011: 30.1k2012: 29.8k2013: 29.3k2014: 28.9k2015: 29.0k2016: 28.8k2017: 33.4k2018: 33.3k2019: 32.6k2020: 35.6k2021: 34.9k2022: 31.8k2023: 32.9k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Poland is 32,853, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Poland peaked at 35,620 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28,363, in 2000.

Poland ranks 24th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,295 28,363 29,873 10
2010s 30,496 28,787 33,414 10
2020s 33,803 31,829 35,620 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 21 Viet Nam 36,762 compare
  2. 22 Canada 35,177 compare
  3. 23 United Arab Emirates 33,512 compare
  4. 25 Malaysia 30,631 compare
  5. 26 Brazil 30,206 compare
  6. 27 Iraq 29,923 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Poland?
Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Poland was 32,853 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 35,620 in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 28,363 in 2000.
How does Poland rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Poland ranks 24th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.