Fossil fuel consumption in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel consumption was 404.88 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 404.88 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Poland peaked at 404.88 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.42 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Poland ranks 28th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.04 terawatt-hours | 64.42 terawatt-hours | 100.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 156.57 terawatt-hours | 105.84 terawatt-hours | 206.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.78 terawatt-hours | 180.38 terawatt-hours | 208.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.35 terawatt-hours | 161.3 terawatt-hours | 241.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.14 terawatt-hours | 234.72 terawatt-hours | 300.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.81 terawatt-hours | 277.35 terawatt-hours | 379.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.2 terawatt-hours | 359.48 terawatt-hours | 404.88 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 in Poland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Poland was 404.88 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 404.88 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.42 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.