Fossil-fuel subsidies in Poland
Poland: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Poland, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
That places Poland 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.94 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.81 billion billions of current united states dollars | 2.04 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1 |
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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 subsidies in Poland?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Poland was 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Poland ranks 66th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)