Primary energy from solar and wind in Poland
Poland: Primary energy from solar and wind was 47.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind in Poland is 47.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 337.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Poland peaked at 47.78 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Poland ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | +180.0% |
| 2002 | 0.061 terawatt-hours | +335.7% |
| 2003 | 0.124 terawatt-hours | +103.3% |
| 2004 | 0.142 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.135 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.256 terawatt-hours | +89.6% |
| 2007 | 0.522 terawatt-hours | +103.9% |
| 2008 | 0.837 terawatt-hours | +60.3% |
| 2009 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 1.66 terawatt-hours | +54.5% |
| 2011 | 3.21 terawatt-hours | +92.6% |
| 2012 | 4.75 terawatt-hours | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2014 | 7.68 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2015 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 2016 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 15.07 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 13.1 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 15.82 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 17.76 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 28.09 terawatt-hours | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 35.28 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 42.61 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 47.78 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 47.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Poland's 47.78 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 5.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +335.7% | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0.061 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +180.0% | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 0.014 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.004 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3173 terawatt-hours | 0.005 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.09 terawatt-hours | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 15.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.95 terawatt-hours | 17.76 terawatt-hours | 47.78 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 from solar and wind in Poland?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Poland was 47.78 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.78 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.7%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.