Primary energy use in Poland
Poland: Primary energy use was 1,090 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Primary energy use in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1,090 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Poland peaked at 1,553 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 774.3 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Poland ranks 27th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 837 terawatt-hours | 774.3 terawatt-hours | 934.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,196 terawatt-hours | 984.45 terawatt-hours | 1,425 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 terawatt-hours | 1,344 terawatt-hours | 1,553 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,129 terawatt-hours | 1,059 terawatt-hours | 1,184 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,053 terawatt-hours | 991.2 terawatt-hours | 1,118 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,134 terawatt-hours | 1,071 terawatt-hours | 1,196 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,109 terawatt-hours | 1,059 terawatt-hours | 1,187 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 primary energy use in Poland?
- Primary energy use in Poland was 1,090 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,553 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.3 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for primary energy use?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.