Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 3,111 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 3,111 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Poland peaked at 4,108 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3,075 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
Poland ranks 48th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,680 kilowatt-hours | 3,583 kilowatt-hours | 3,755 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,511 kilowatt-hours | 3,376 kilowatt-hours | 3,627 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,854 kilowatt-hours | 3,655 kilowatt-hours | 4,108 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,771 kilowatt-hours | 3,604 kilowatt-hours | 3,919 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,370 kilowatt-hours | 3,075 kilowatt-hours | 3,897 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 generation from fossil fuels per person in Poland?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Poland was 3,111 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,108 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,075 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Poland ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.