Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland
Poland: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 68,816 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68,816 Megawatt
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
68,816 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
27,879 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland is 68,816 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland peaked at 68,816 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,879 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Poland 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 27,879 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 28,293 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 28,672 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 29,142 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 29,660 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 29,482 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 29,731 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 29,963 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 30,174 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 30,732 Megawatt | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 30,559 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 30,673 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 30,815 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 31,642 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 31,888 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 32,257 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 32,360 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32,497 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 32,677 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 33,032 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 33,360 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34,554 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 35,283 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 35,815 Megawatt | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 35,988 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 37,320 Megawatt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 38,094 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 42,833 Megawatt | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 43,010 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43,329 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 49,070 Megawatt | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 52,236 Megawatt | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 55,041 Megawatt | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 59,914 Megawatt | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 68,816 Megawatt | +14.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 68,816 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 5.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Poland's 68,816 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,373 Megawatt | 27,879 Megawatt | 30,732 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,840 Megawatt | 30,559 Megawatt | 33,032 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,959 Megawatt | 33,360 Megawatt | 43,329 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,015 Megawatt | 49,070 Megawatt | 68,816 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Poland was 68,816 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 68,816 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,879 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Poland ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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