Installed solar pv capacity in Poland
Poland: Installed solar pv capacity was 25.42 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Poland, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Poland is 25.42, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 24,944.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Poland peaked at 25.42 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0011, in 2011.
Poland ranks 14th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0011 | — |
| 2012 | 0.0013 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0258 | +993.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1015 | +293.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1764 | +73.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2704 | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5264 | +94.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +171.3% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | +156.0% |
| 2021 | 7.09 | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 11.06 | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 15.92 | +43.9% |
| 2024 | 21.72 | +36.5% |
| 2025 | 25.42 | +17.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 25.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 16.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +993.5% | 0.0024 | 0.0258 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2815 | 0.0011 | 1.43 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.14 | 3.66 | 25.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fuel imports 6.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Poland?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Poland was 25.42 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.42 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,944.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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