Electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland
Poland: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland is 12.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 269.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland peaked at 12.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1993.
That places Poland 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | — |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +70.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +45.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +99.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +46.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +63.5% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +25.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +56.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 5 |
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- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Poland was 12.4% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1993.
- How does Poland rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Poland ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.