Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Poland
Poland: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 841.3 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Poland recorded 841.3 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 471.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Poland peaked at 841.3 watts per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.88 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Poland 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Poland, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.88 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 23.9 watts per capita | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 23.59 watts per capita | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 24.68 watts per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 25.26 watts per capita | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.62 watts per capita | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 30.31 watts per capita | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 34.22 watts per capita | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 40.71 watts per capita | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 46.09 watts per capita | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 57.18 watts per capita | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 79 watts per capita | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 107.03 watts per capita | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 133.71 watts per capita | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 147.3 watts per capita | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 180.67 watts per capita | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 205.72 watts per capita | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 208.38 watts per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 216.38 watts per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 243.74 watts per capita | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 317.39 watts per capita | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 424.08 watts per capita | +33.6% |
| 2022 | 557.88 watts per capita | +31.6% |
| 2023 | 720.65 watts per capita | +29.2% |
| 2024 | 841.3 watts per capita | +16.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 841.3 watts per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93 watts per capita, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 841.3 watts per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062 watts per capita, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.93 watts per capita | 21.88 watts per capita | 46.09 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.91 watts per capita | 57.18 watts per capita | 243.74 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.26 watts per capita | 317.39 watts per capita | 841.3 watts per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 45 Hungary 899.95 watts per capita compare
- 46 North Macedonia 895.72 watts per capita compare
- 47 United Kingdom 868.56 watts per capita compare
- 49 Reunion 808.3 watts per capita compare
- 50 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 789.08 watts per capita compare
- 51 Turkey 788.62 watts per capita compare
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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Poland?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Poland was 841.3 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 841.3 watts per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.88 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Poland ranks 48th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 471.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).