Global primary energy use by source in Poland
Poland: Global primary energy use by source was 25.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
30.59 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
0.0788 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Poland stood at 25.7 terawatt-hours.
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.
Poland ranks 21st of 80 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.
Global primary energy use by source in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0788 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 1967 | 0.1333 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1424 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2545 terawatt-hours | +78.7% |
| 1970 | 0.1788 terawatt-hours | -29.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3061 terawatt-hours | +71.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5606 terawatt-hours | +83.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6758 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7121 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6394 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.5545 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.803 terawatt-hours | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 0.7939 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7273 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7515 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.8152 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8152 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 1984 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5848 terawatt-hours | -47.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2848 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3121 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1667 terawatt-hours | -46.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2515 terawatt-hours | +50.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3364 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1848 terawatt-hours | -45.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1545 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 0.203 terawatt-hours | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 0.403 terawatt-hours | +98.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5121 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6667 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5848 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6697 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +100.9% |
| 2002 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +86.9% |
| 2005 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 10.96 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 15.84 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 19.1 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 23.03 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 26.13 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 30.23 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 29.51 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 24.11 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 19.66 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 19.84 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 23.28 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 25.3 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 24.43 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 23.12 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.73 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 24.1 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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 80 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.