Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 221.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Poland is 221.25 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Poland peaked at 223.74 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.13 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Poland 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.8 terawatt-hours | 17.13 terawatt-hours | 47.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 79.57 terawatt-hours | 60.46 terawatt-hours | 99.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.61 terawatt-hours | 96.19 terawatt-hours | 113.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.39 terawatt-hours | 90.27 terawatt-hours | 110.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.08 terawatt-hours | 115.83 terawatt-hours | 156.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.88 terawatt-hours | 162.33 terawatt-hours | 208.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.32 terawatt-hours | 186.05 terawatt-hours | 223.74 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Poland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Poland was 221.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 223.74 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.