Primary energy use by source in Poland
Poland: Primary energy use by source was 372.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
372.95 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,234 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
372.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Poland stood at 372.95 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Poland peaked at 1,234 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 372.95 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Poland ranks 15th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use by source in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 691.76 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 701.03 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 713.72 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 748.07 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 785.92 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 816.19 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 835.46 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 873.96 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 877.55 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 902.29 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 973.44 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,018 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,054 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 1,103 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 1,116 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,182 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1,054 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,091 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 1,088 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1,135 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,161 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 1,191 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,234 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,147 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 912.26 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1991 | 903.56 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 873.54 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 863.49 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 804.19 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 817.86 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 837.15 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 816.96 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 736.12 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 706.23 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 654.11 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 646.41 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 634.17 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 652.89 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 633.71 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 641.02 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 667.58 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 650.67 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 642.18 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 602.88 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 640.52 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 639.22 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 595.8 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 620.82 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 575.05 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 566.05 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 575.67 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 578.88 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 579.17 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 516.08 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 478.41 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 529.15 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 495.63 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 411.25 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 373.92 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 372.95 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 372.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 18.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 372.95 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 22.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 728.1 terawatt-hours | 691.76 terawatt-hours | 785.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 956.99 terawatt-hours | 816.19 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,148 terawatt-hours | 1,054 terawatt-hours | 1,234 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 827.14 terawatt-hours | 706.23 terawatt-hours | 912.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 642.56 terawatt-hours | 602.88 terawatt-hours | 667.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 588.73 terawatt-hours | 516.08 terawatt-hours | 640.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 443.55 terawatt-hours | 372.95 terawatt-hours | 529.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 by source in Poland?
- Primary energy use by source in Poland was 372.95 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 use by source recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.95 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for primary energy use by source?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.