Share of electricity generation from wind in Poland

Poland: Share of electricity generation from wind was 14.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
14.2%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

0510151985200520251985: 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: 0.007 %2002: 0.042 %2003: 0.08 %2004: 0.092 %2005: 0.09 %2006: 0.162 %2007: 0.328 %2008: 0.544 %2009: 0.716 %2010: 1.1 %2011: 2 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 4.9 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 7.6 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 7.6 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 10.1 %2021: 9.1 %2022: 11.1 %2023: 14.6 %2024: 15 %2025: 14.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Poland recorded 14.2% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025.

That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Poland peaked at 15.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

Poland ranks 23rd of 211 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 0.2% 0.0% 0.7% 10
2010s 5.4% 1.1% 9.3% 10
2020s 12.3% 9.1% 15.0% 6

Countries ranked near Poland

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  4. 24 Aruba 14.0% compare
  5. 25 Australia 13.7% compare
  6. 26 Chile 13.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Poland?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Poland was 14.2% 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 wind recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Poland ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
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
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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