Fossil fuel consumption in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel consumption was 999.07 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
999.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
29th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,551 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
773.32 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Poland stood at 999.07 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Poland peaked at 1,551 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 773.32 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Poland 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 773.32 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 788.41 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 811.33 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 873.25 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 933.4 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 982.5 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,014 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,070 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1,090 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,124 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1,214 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 1,280 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,334 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,401 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,422 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,488 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,341 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 1,368 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,373 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,429 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,460 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,502 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,551 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,521 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,464 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,183 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1,162 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,135 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,135 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,088 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,117 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,161 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,152 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,080 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,056 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,013 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,002 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 987.57 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,023 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,027 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1,050 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1,096 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1,087 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,099 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,053 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,117 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1,115 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,068 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,023 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,030 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,080 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,134 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,151 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,104 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,049 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,128 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 993.99 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 974.18 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 999.07 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 999.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 8.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Poland's 999.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 7.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 835.94 terawatt-hours | 773.32 terawatt-hours | 933.4 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,193 terawatt-hours | 982.5 terawatt-hours | 1,422 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,450 terawatt-hours | 1,341 terawatt-hours | 1,551 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,127 terawatt-hours | 1,056 terawatt-hours | 1,183 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,044 terawatt-hours | 987.57 terawatt-hours | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,089 terawatt-hours | 1,023 terawatt-hours | 1,151 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,036 terawatt-hours | 974.18 terawatt-hours | 1,128 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Poland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Poland was 999.07 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,551 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.32 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Poland ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.