Global primary energy use by source in Poland
Poland: Global primary energy use by source was 25.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 25.7 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Poland peaked at 30.59 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0788 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Poland 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1448 terawatt-hours | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | 0.2545 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5952 terawatt-hours | 0.1788 terawatt-hours | 0.803 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8024 terawatt-hours | 0.2848 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3464 terawatt-hours | 0.1545 terawatt-hours | 0.6667 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 0.6697 terawatt-hours | 15.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.55 terawatt-hours | 19.1 terawatt-hours | 30.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.56 terawatt-hours | 23.12 terawatt-hours | 25.7 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 global primary energy use by source in Poland?
- Global primary energy use by source in Poland was 25.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.59 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0788 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.