Hydropower generation by region in Poland
Poland: Hydropower generation by region was 1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hydropower generation by region in Poland is 1.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Poland peaked at 2.92 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.81 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Poland ranks 55th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9128 terawatt-hours | 0.81 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 2.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 1.67 terawatt-hours | 2.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 52 Iraq 2.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Czechia 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 North Macedonia 1.27 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Bangladesh 0.882 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Ireland 0.6525 terawatt-hours 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 53.33 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Poland?
- Hydropower generation by region in Poland was 1.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.81 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Poland rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Poland ranks 55th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.