Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland
Poland: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 25.42 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland, 2011–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Poland recorded 25.42 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and up 24,944.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland peaked at 25.42 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0011 gigawatts, in 2011.
That places Poland 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0011 gigawatts | — |
| 2012 | 0.0013 gigawatts | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 gigawatts | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0258 gigawatts | +993.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1015 gigawatts | +293.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1764 gigawatts | +73.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2704 gigawatts | +53.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5264 gigawatts | +94.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 gigawatts | +171.3% |
| 2020 | 3.66 gigawatts | +156.0% |
| 2021 | 7.09 gigawatts | +93.9% |
| 2022 | 11.06 gigawatts | +56.0% |
| 2023 | 15.92 gigawatts | +43.9% |
| 2024 | 21.72 gigawatts | +36.5% |
| 2025 | 25.42 gigawatts | +17.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 25.42 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 21.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 25.42 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 10.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +993.5% | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0258 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2815 gigawatts | 0.0011 gigawatts | 1.43 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.14 gigawatts | 3.66 gigawatts | 25.42 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Poland was 25.42 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.42 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 gigawatts in 2011.
- How does Poland rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24,944.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.