Oil reserves in Poland
Poland: Oil reserves was 17.97 million cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves in Poland, 1992–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
Poland recorded 17.97 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Poland peaked at 24.88 million cubic meters in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.77 million cubic meters, in 1992.
That places Poland 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Oil reserves in Poland, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.77 million cubic meters | — |
| 1993 | 6.71 million cubic meters | +40.7% |
| 1994 | 5.85 million cubic meters | -12.8% |
| 1995 | 5.61 million cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 4.98 million cubic meters | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 6.37 million cubic meters | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 6.37 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 18.26 million cubic meters | +186.8% |
| 2000 | 18.26 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 18.26 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.26 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.32 million cubic meters | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.32 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24.64 million cubic meters | +60.8% |
| 2013 | 24.88 million cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.41 million cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 22.73 million cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 21.90 million cubic meters | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 21.90 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20.35 million cubic meters | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 19.71 million cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.92 million cubic meters | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 17.97 million cubic meters | -5.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 17.97 million cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.38 million cubic meters, 7.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +186.8% | 6.37 million cubic meters | 18.26 million cubic meters |
| 2012 | +60.8% | 15.32 million cubic meters | 24.64 million cubic meters |
| 1993 | +40.7% | 4.77 million cubic meters | 6.71 million cubic meters |
| 1997 | +27.8% | 4.98 million cubic meters | 6.37 million cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.37 million cubic meters | 4.77 million cubic meters | 18.26 million cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.21 million cubic meters | 15.32 million cubic meters | 18.26 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.12 million cubic meters | 15.32 million cubic meters | 24.88 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.44 million cubic meters | 17.97 million cubic meters | 18.92 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 oil reserves in Poland?
- Oil reserves in Poland was 17.97 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.88 million cubic meters in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 million cubic meters in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for oil reserves?
- Poland ranks 70th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.