Share of electricity generation from renewables in Poland
Poland: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 31.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Poland stood at 31.5%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Poland peaked at 31.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
Poland ranks 103rd of 213 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 17.1% | 31.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 renewables in Poland?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Poland was 31.5% 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 renewables recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Poland ranks 103rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. 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 renewables. 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.