Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Poland
Poland: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Poland is 4.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 333.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Poland peaked at 4.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Poland ranks 26th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 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% | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +113.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +182.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +342.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +96.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +81.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +105.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +45.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +92.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +53.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +24.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +33.5% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.4% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Poland?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Poland was 4.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Poland ranks 26th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.