Renewable energy generation in Poland
Poland: Renewable energy generation was 23.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.69 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
17th
of 79 countries
All-time high
23.69 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable energy generation in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 23.69 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 41,459.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Poland peaked at 23.69 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Poland ranks 17th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | +450.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +366.7% |
| 2015 | 0.057 terawatt-hours | +714.3% |
| 2016 | 0.124 terawatt-hours | +117.5% |
| 2017 | 0.165 terawatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3 terawatt-hours | +81.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7107 terawatt-hours | +136.9% |
| 2020 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +175.5% |
| 2021 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | +101.0% |
| 2022 | 8.31 terawatt-hours | +111.2% |
| 2023 | 11.11 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2024 | 17.66 terawatt-hours | +59.0% |
| 2025 | 23.69 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 23.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 23.69 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1366 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.7107 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.11 terawatt-hours | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 23.69 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 14 France 32.46 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 Mexico 27.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 Netherlands 25.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Chile 20.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 United Kingdom 20 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 South Africa 18.56 terawatt-hours 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 energy generation in Poland?
- Renewable energy generation in Poland was 23.69 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.69 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for renewable energy generation?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41,459.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.