Share of electricity generation from gas in Poland

Poland: Share of electricity generation from gas was 14.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.3%
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
83rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from gas in Poland, 1985–2025

0510151985200520251985: 0.059 %1986: 0.045 %1987: 0.113 %1988: 0.067 %1989: 0.079 %1990: 0.097 %1991: 0.083 %1992: 0.077 %1993: 0.076 %1994: 0.113 %1995: 0.19 %1996: 0.227 %1997: 0.156 %1998: 0.22 %1999: 0.443 %2000: 0.65 %2001: 0.946 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.6 %2004: 2.1 %2005: 3.3 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 2.8 %2008: 3 %2009: 3.2 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 3.2 %2014: 3.4 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 4.7 %2017: 5.9 %2018: 7.5 %2019: 9.1 %2020: 11 %2021: 8.8 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 10 %2024: 11.9 %2025: 14.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 14.3% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 268.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in Poland peaked at 14.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.

That places Poland 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 5
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2000s 2.2% 0.6% 3.3% 10
2010s 4.8% 3.1% 9.1% 10
2020s 10.4% 6.4% 14.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from gas in Poland?
Share of electricity generation from gas in Poland was 14.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
Poland ranks 83rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.