Electricity generation from gas per person in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation from gas per person was 650.75 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
650.75 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
61st
of 207 countries
All-time high
650.75 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
1.68 kilowatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from gas per person in Poland is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 289.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Poland peaked at 650.75 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.68 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
Poland ranks 61st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.18 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1.68 kilowatt-hours | -22.7% |
| 1987 | 4.38 kilowatt-hours | +160.4% |
| 1988 | 2.56 kilowatt-hours | -41.4% |
| 1989 | 3.03 kilowatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 3.42 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 2.88 kilowatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 2.62 kilowatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 2.61 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.91 kilowatt-hours | +49.8% |
| 1995 | 6.78 kilowatt-hours | +73.2% |
| 1996 | 8.34 kilowatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 5.74 kilowatt-hours | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 8.09 kilowatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1999 | 16.19 kilowatt-hours | +100.2% |
| 2000 | 24.31 kilowatt-hours | +50.1% |
| 2001 | 35.56 kilowatt-hours | +46.3% |
| 2002 | 57.55 kilowatt-hours | +61.8% |
| 2003 | 63.34 kilowatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 84.36 kilowatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 135.35 kilowatt-hours | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 120.3 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 117.83 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 123.17 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 126.05 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 126 kilowatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 152.32 kilowatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 163.67 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 137.74 kilowatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 139.29 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 166.99 kilowatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2016 | 204.63 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 262.19 kilowatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 330.27 kilowatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 387.17 kilowatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 452.96 kilowatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 415.88 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 295.94 kilowatt-hours | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 425.41 kilowatt-hours | +43.7% |
| 2024 | 530.89 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 650.75 kilowatt-hours | +22.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 650.75 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 650.75 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.77 kilowatt-hours | 1.68 kilowatt-hours | 4.38 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.06 kilowatt-hours | 2.61 kilowatt-hours | 16.19 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.78 kilowatt-hours | 24.31 kilowatt-hours | 135.35 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.03 kilowatt-hours | 126 kilowatt-hours | 387.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.97 kilowatt-hours | 295.94 kilowatt-hours | 650.75 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in Poland?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Poland was 650.75 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 650.75 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Poland rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Poland ranks 61st out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.