Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Poland
Poland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 25.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Poland stood at 25.5%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 283.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Poland peaked at 25.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Poland 28th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +505.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +90.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +79.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +102.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +47.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +85.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +32.6% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +36.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 21.3% | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | +18.7% |
| 2025 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 5.5% | 1.1% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 11.3% | 25.5% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Poland?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Poland was 25.5% 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 solar and wind recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.6%. 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 and wind. 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.