Electricity generation by source in Poland

Poland: Electricity generation by source was 0.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.24 terawatt-hours
World rank
17th
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.397 terawatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Electricity generation by source in Poland, 1965–2025

00.10.20.30.4196519952025

Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation by source in Poland is 0.24 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in Poland peaked at 0.397 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.

Poland ranks 17th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0478 terawatt-hours 0.026 terawatt-hours 0.084 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 0.1964 terawatt-hours 0.059 terawatt-hours 0.265 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.2648 terawatt-hours 0.094 terawatt-hours 0.397 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.04 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.24 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Honduras 0.35 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 15 Guatemala 0.34 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 16 Chile 0.27 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 18 Portugal 0.2 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 19 Finland 0.13 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation by source in Poland?
Electricity generation by source in Poland was 0.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.397 terawatt-hours in 1985.
What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
How does Poland rank for electricity generation by source?
Poland ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,365 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.