Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland
Poland: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 91.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland stood at 91.7%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland peaked at 99.9% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 91.7%, in 2025.
That places Poland 25th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.1% | 97.6% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 95.4% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 91.7% | 95.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 23 Thailand 92.2% compare
- 24 Australia 92.1% compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 90.5% compare
- 27 Luxembourg 90.4% compare
- 28 Russia 89.8% compare
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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Poland was 91.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.7% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.