Electricity production by source in Poland
Poland: Electricity production by source was 15.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Poland, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Poland stood at 15.7%.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Poland peaked at 16.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 1993.
That places Poland 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.4% | -1.5% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.2% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 5.2% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 2 |
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More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Poland?
- Electricity production by source in Poland was 15.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 1993.
- How does Poland rank for electricity production by source?
- Poland ranks 51st out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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