Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Poland

Poland: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 34.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
34.1%
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
25th
of 76 countries
All-time high
714.3%
in 2015
All-time low
33.1%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Poland, 2012–2025

02004006008002012201820252012: 450 %2013: 36.4 %2014: 366.7 %2015: 714.3 %2016: 117.5 %2017: 33.1 %2018: 81.8 %2019: 136.9 %2020: 175.5 %2021: 101 %2022: 111.2 %2023: 33.7 %2024: 59 %2025: 34.1 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Poland stood at 34.1%.

The figure is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Poland peaked at 714.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2017.

Poland ranks 25th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 242.1% 33.1% 714.3% 8
2020s 85.7% 33.7% 175.5% 6

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  4. 26 France 33.5% compare
  5. 27 Romania 33.0% compare
  6. 28 Israel 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Poland?
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Poland was 34.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 714.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2017.
How does Poland rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
Poland ranks 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,730 data points, 1984–2025
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