Nigeria vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Nigeria
31.3%
in 2025
Poland
31.5%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
114th
Poland rank
113th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Nigeria
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 31.5% against 31.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 114th and Poland ranks 113th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 2.8% | 29.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 11.9% | 9.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 24.4% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Nigeria or Poland?
- Poland, at 31.5% against 31.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Nigeria and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Nigeria ranks 114th and Poland ranks 113th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.