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
Latest (2025)
3,111 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
50th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,108 kilowatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
3,075 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 50th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,583 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 3,630 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,755 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3,700 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 3,729 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,493 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 3,439 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,376 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3,401 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 3,430 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,521 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3,627 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3,620 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,607 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,595 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3,682 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3,685 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3,655 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3,868 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,913 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,972 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,108 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,027 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 3,892 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3,741 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,830 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,919 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,781 kilowatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3,835 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,619 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3,701 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,742 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,811 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,865 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,604 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3,377 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3,897 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 3,671 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3,087 kilowatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2024 | 3,075 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3,111 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3,111 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 100% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3,111 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 50th out of 214 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.