Electricity generation per person in Poland
Poland: Electricity generation per person was 4,543 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation per person in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation per person in Poland stood at 4,543 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Poland peaked at 4,700 kilowatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,418 kilowatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Poland 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,794 kilowatt-hours | 3,702 kilowatt-hours | 3,872 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,560 kilowatt-hours | 3,418 kilowatt-hours | 3,681 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,965 kilowatt-hours | 3,727 kilowatt-hours | 4,221 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,279 kilowatt-hours | 4,115 kilowatt-hours | 4,442 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,458 kilowatt-hours | 4,117 kilowatt-hours | 4,700 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 53.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation per person in Poland?
- Electricity generation per person in Poland was 4,543 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 kilowatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,418 kilowatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Poland rank for electricity generation per person?
- Poland ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.