Poland vs Tanzania: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources

Poland
31.5%
in 2025
Tanzania
32.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
113th
Tanzania rank
110th

Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time

  • Poland
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 32.9% against 31.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.

Poland ranks 113th and Tanzania ranks 110th of 213 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8% 72.2% 69.4% Tanzania
2010s 11.9% 36.7% 24.8% Tanzania
2020s 23.0% 33.6% 10.6% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Poland or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 32.9% against 31.5% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Poland and Tanzania?
1.4%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tanzania?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Tanzania rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
Poland ranks 113th and Tanzania ranks 110th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
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
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.