Share of electricity production by source in Poland
Poland: Share of electricity production by source was 71.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, share of electricity production by source in Poland stood at 71.2%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Poland peaked at 97.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2023.
That places Poland 99th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 93.8% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 83.6% | 92.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 71.2% | 82.2% | 4 |
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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 production by source in Poland?
- Share of electricity production by source in Poland was 71.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Poland ranks 99th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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