Share of electricity generation from oil in Poland

Poland: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2025
All-time low
1.1%
in 1988
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

12341985200520251985: 1.2 %1986: 1.2 %1987: 1.2 %1988: 1.1 %1989: 1.2 %1990: 1.8 %1991: 1.8 %1992: 1.8 %1993: 1.9 %1994: 2.2 %1995: 2.2 %1996: 2.4 %1997: 2.7 %1998: 2.6 %1999: 2.6 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 3.2 %2002: 3.2 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 3.3 %2005: 2.8 %2006: 3 %2007: 2.9 %2008: 2.8 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 2.3 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 3 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 3 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 2.7 %2023: 2.6 %2024: 2.6 %2025: 3.8 %

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 oil in Poland is 3.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.6% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Poland peaked at 3.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1988.

Poland ranks 116th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 5
1990s 2.2% 1.8% 2.7% 10
2000s 3.0% 2.7% 3.3% 10
2010s 2.7% 2.3% 3.0% 10
2020s 2.9% 2.6% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 113 Netherlands 3.9% compare
  2. 114 Argentina 3.9% compare
  3. 115 Germany 3.8% compare
  4. 117 Denmark 3.7% compare
  5. 118 Morocco 3.6% compare
  6. 119 Oman 3.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from oil in Poland?
Share of electricity generation from oil in Poland was 3.8% 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 oil recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1988.
How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
Poland ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from oil
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
215 places, 6,212 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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