Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Poland
Poland: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 30,208 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,208 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
10th
of 52 countries
All-time high
30,208 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
All-time low
5,952 Gigawatt-hour
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Poland recorded 30,208 Gigawatt-hour for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 260.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Poland peaked at 30,208 Gigawatt-hour in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,952 Gigawatt-hour, in 1991.
Poland ranks 10th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Poland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,070 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 5,952 Gigawatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 6,199 Gigawatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 6,612 Gigawatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 6,535 Gigawatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 7,625 Gigawatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 7,487 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 7,327 Gigawatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6,826 Gigawatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 6,582 Gigawatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,586 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 7,105 Gigawatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 7,110 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7,242 Gigawatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 7,491 Gigawatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 7,432 Gigawatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,526 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,222 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 6,341 Gigawatt-hour | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 6,471 Gigawatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7,488 Gigawatt-hour | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 7,885 Gigawatt-hour | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7,950 Gigawatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,378 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 8,383 Gigawatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8,878 Gigawatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9,857 Gigawatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 11,015 Gigawatt-hour | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 14,106 Gigawatt-hour | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 16,565 Gigawatt-hour | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 18,155 Gigawatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 18,412 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 21,481 Gigawatt-hour | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 24,342 Gigawatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 30,208 Gigawatt-hour | +24.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 30,208 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 12.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Poland's 30,208 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 5.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,722 Gigawatt-hour | 5,952 Gigawatt-hour | 7,625 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,053 Gigawatt-hour | 6,341 Gigawatt-hour | 7,526 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,051 Gigawatt-hour | 7,488 Gigawatt-hour | 16,565 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,519 Gigawatt-hour | 18,155 Gigawatt-hour | 30,208 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Poland?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Poland was 30,208 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,208 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,952 Gigawatt-hour in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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