Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Poland
Poland: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 1,245 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Poland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Poland is 1,245 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Poland peaked at 1,293 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,048 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Poland ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,150 terawatt-hours | 1,080 terawatt-hours | 1,243 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,123 terawatt-hours | 1,048 terawatt-hours | 1,293 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,163 terawatt-hours | 1,069 terawatt-hours | 1,244 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 1,245 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Poland?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Poland was 1,245 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,293 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,048 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Poland rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Poland ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.