Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Poland
Poland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 1.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Poland is 1.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Poland peaked at 1.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2025.
That places Poland 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 135 Taiwan 1.9% compare
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- 139 South Africa 0.8% compare
- 140 Bangladesh 0.6% compare
- 141 Mongolia 0.6% compare
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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Poland?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Poland was 1.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
- How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Poland ranks 138th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.