Primary energy use in Poland
Poland: Primary energy use was 1,090 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,090 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
28th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,553 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
774.3 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 28th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Primary energy use in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 774.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 789.42 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 812.42 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 874.39 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 934.47 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 984.45 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,016 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1,092 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 1,127 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,216 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,282 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,337 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,404 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,425 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,491 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,344 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1,370 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,376 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,431 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,463 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,505 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,553 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,523 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,466 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,184 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 1,163 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,137 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,137 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,090 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,119 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1,155 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,083 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,059 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,015 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1,005 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 991.2 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1,026 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,032 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,057 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,106 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1,099 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,118 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,078 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1,148 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,152 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1,114 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,115 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,071 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,080 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,124 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1,178 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,196 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,157 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,106 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 1,139 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 1,071 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1,059 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,090 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1,090 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 6.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1,090 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 5.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 28th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.