Share of electricity generation from solar in Poland

Poland: Share of electricity generation from solar was 11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
11.3%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
42nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

02.557.51012.51985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.006 %2015: 0.037 %2016: 0.072 %2017: 0.1 %2018: 0.177 %2019: 0.435 %2020: 1.2 %2021: 2.2 %2022: 4.7 %2023: 6.7 %2024: 10.3 %2025: 11.3 %

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 solar in Poland is 11.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 30,798.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Poland peaked at 11.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Poland ranks 42nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2020s 6.1% 1.2% 11.3% 6

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  5. 44 Eritrea 11.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Poland?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Poland was 11.3% 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 solar recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 11.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Poland ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30,798.3%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.