Renewable electricity generation by source in Poland

Poland: Renewable electricity generation by source was 24.62 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.62 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
14th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.89 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Renewable electricity generation by source in Poland, 1965–2025

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Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Poland recorded 24.62 terawatt-hours for renewable electricity generation by source in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Poland peaked at 25.89 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

Poland ranks 14th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0.317 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 1.08 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 8.96 terawatt-hours 1.66 terawatt-hours 15.11 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 21.08 terawatt-hours 15.8 terawatt-hours 25.89 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 11 Australia 39.23 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 12 Sweden 38.9 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 13 Netherlands 33.7 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 15 Finland 22.58 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 16 Italy 21.48 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 17 Mexico 21.38 terawatt-hours compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity generation by source in Poland?
Renewable electricity generation by source in Poland was 24.62 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 25.89 terawatt-hours in 2024.
What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Poland rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
Poland ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity generation by source
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,974 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours.