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.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.6% | — |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 27.7% | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 31.5% | +1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 31.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.7%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 31.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.1%, 65% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.