Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Poland
Poland: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 28.26 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Poland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Poland is 28.26 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 157.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Poland peaked at 28.26 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.03 billion kWh, in 1993.
That places Poland 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Poland, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.84 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | -1.90 billion kWh | +3.4% |
| 1992 | -1.95 billion kWh | +2.6% |
| 1993 | -2.03 billion kWh | +3.8% |
| 1994 | -2.00 billion kWh | -1.2% |
| 1995 | -1.90 billion kWh | -5.3% |
| 1996 | -1.85 billion kWh | -2.6% |
| 1997 | -1.68 billion kWh | -8.8% |
| 1998 | -1.79 billion kWh | +6.5% |
| 1999 | -1.93 billion kWh | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 226.00 million kWh | -111.7% |
| 2001 | 458.00 million kWh | +102.7% |
| 2002 | 488.00 million kWh | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 579.00 million kWh | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1.13 billion kWh | +94.3% |
| 2005 | 1.65 billion kWh | +46.4% |
| 2006 | 2.26 billion kWh | +37.0% |
| 2007 | 3.12 billion kWh | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 4.51 billion kWh | +44.3% |
| 2009 | 6.37 billion kWh | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 8.18 billion kWh | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 10.96 billion kWh | +33.9% |
| 2012 | 14.98 billion kWh | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 14.71 billion kWh | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.75 billion kWh | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 20.98 billion kWh | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 20.69 billion kWh | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 21.60 billion kWh | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 19.68 billion kWh | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 23.53 billion kWh | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 26.14 billion kWh | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 28.26 billion kWh | +8.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 28.26 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 16.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 28.26 billion kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.40 billion kWh, 8.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.89 billion kWh | -2.03 billion kWh | -1.68 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion kWh | 226.00 million kWh | 6.37 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.31 billion kWh | 8.18 billion kWh | 23.53 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.20 billion kWh | 26.14 billion kWh | 28.26 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Poland?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Poland was 28.26 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.26 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 billion kWh in 1993.
- How does Poland rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.8%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.