Fossil fuel production in Poland
Poland: Fossil fuel production was 373.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
373.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,476 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
373.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in Poland, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production in Poland is 373.1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Poland peaked at 1,476 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 373.1 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Poland ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel production in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,198 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 1,398 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 1,424 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,426 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1,436 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,460 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,476 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1,476 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,363 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 1,162 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 1,113 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,084 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,048 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 1,047 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,063 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,082 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 934.45 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 904.11 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 836.14 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 838.02 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 834.71 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 830.72 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 806.2 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 806.78 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 791.39 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 726.76 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 708.39 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 656.25 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 644.18 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 648.02 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 672.44 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 664.76 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 628.4 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 616.08 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 605.66 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 578.94 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 549.76 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 518.82 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 467.76 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 488.95 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 475.17 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 412.93 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 388.73 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 373.1 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 373.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.09 terawatt-hours, 13.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Poland's 373.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.21 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,406 terawatt-hours | 1,198 terawatt-hours | 1,476 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,051 terawatt-hours | 904.11 terawatt-hours | 1,162 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 783.53 terawatt-hours | 656.25 terawatt-hours | 838.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.71 terawatt-hours | 518.82 terawatt-hours | 672.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.44 terawatt-hours | 373.1 terawatt-hours | 488.95 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 production in Poland?
- Fossil fuel production in Poland was 373.1 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 production recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,476 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 373.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for fossil fuel production?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.