Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland
Poland: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 841.3 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
841.3 w per capita
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
51st
of 237 countries
All-time high
841.3 w per capita
in 2024
All-time low
21.88 w per capita
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland stood at 841.3 w per capita. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 471.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland peaked at 841.3 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.88 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Poland 51st out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.88 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 23.9 w per capita | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 23.59 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 24.68 w per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.26 w per capita | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 28.62 w per capita | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 30.31 w per capita | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 34.22 w per capita | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 40.71 w per capita | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 46.09 w per capita | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 57.18 w per capita | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 79 w per capita | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 107.03 w per capita | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 133.71 w per capita | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 147.3 w per capita | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 180.67 w per capita | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 205.72 w per capita | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 208.38 w per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 216.38 w per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 243.75 w per capita | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 317.39 w per capita | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 424.08 w per capita | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 557.88 w per capita | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 720.65 w per capita | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 841.3 w per capita | +16.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 841.3 w per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 w per capita, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 841.3 w per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,013 w per capita, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.93 w per capita | 21.88 w per capita | 46.09 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.91 w per capita | 57.18 w per capita | 243.75 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.26 w per capita | 317.39 w per capita | 841.3 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 48 North Macedonia 895.72 w per capita compare
- 49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 868.56 w per capita compare
- 49 United Kingdom 868.56 w per capita compare
- 52 Réunion 808.29 w per capita compare
- 52 Reunion 808.29 w per capita compare
- 54 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 789.08 w per capita compare
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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Poland was 841.3 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 841.3 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.88 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Poland ranks 51st out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 471.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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