Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Poland
Poland: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 6.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
11.13 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-5.61 terawatt-hours
in 2016
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Poland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 6.01 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 267.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Poland peaked at 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.61 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
Poland ranks 19th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0364 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0792 terawatt-hours | +117.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0571 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 1969 | -0.0829 terawatt-hours | -245.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8852 terawatt-hours | -1168.1% |
| 1971 | -0.0747 terawatt-hours | -108.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1885 terawatt-hours | -352.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0682 terawatt-hours | -63.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7024 terawatt-hours | +930.6% |
| 1975 | -0.2047 terawatt-hours | -129.1% |
| 1976 | -0.4298 terawatt-hours | +110.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5605 terawatt-hours | -230.4% |
| 1978 | -0.0151 terawatt-hours | -102.7% |
| 1979 | -0.2107 terawatt-hours | +1296.0% |
| 1980 | 0.5662 terawatt-hours | -368.8% |
| 1981 | -0.1484 terawatt-hours | -126.2% |
| 1982 | -0.594 terawatt-hours | +300.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4138 terawatt-hours | -169.7% |
| 1984 | -0.3185 terawatt-hours | -177.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6016 terawatt-hours | -288.9% |
| 1986 | -0.3909 terawatt-hours | -165.0% |
| 1987 | -0.4183 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1988 | -0.168 terawatt-hours | -59.8% |
| 1989 | -0.1567 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1990 | -0.3375 terawatt-hours | +115.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0928 terawatt-hours | -127.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1668 terawatt-hours | +79.7% |
| 1993 | -0.1705 terawatt-hours | -202.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2147 terawatt-hours | -225.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2035 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.243 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1411 terawatt-hours | -41.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5045 terawatt-hours | +257.6% |
| 1999 | -0.2358 terawatt-hours | -146.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0368 terawatt-hours | -115.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9038 terawatt-hours | +2352.6% |
| 2002 | -0.0505 terawatt-hours | -105.6% |
| 2003 | -0.1326 terawatt-hours | +162.5% |
| 2004 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | -1198.0% |
| 2005 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +72.1% |
| 2006 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | -26.0% |
| 2007 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 7.25 terawatt-hours | +203.1% |
| 2009 | 6.63 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 5.52 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 5.33 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | +81.2% |
| 2013 | -3.03 terawatt-hours | -131.4% |
| 2014 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | -268.6% |
| 2015 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -68.0% |
| 2016 | -5.61 terawatt-hours | -443.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0953 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 2018 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +1142.6% |
| 2019 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +490.4% |
| 2020 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2021 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | -55.0% |
| 2022 | 7.15 terawatt-hours | +250.4% |
| 2023 | 11.13 terawatt-hours | +55.7% |
| 2024 | 7.43 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 2025 | 6.01 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 6.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 10.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 6.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 32.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +2352.6% | 0.0368 terawatt-hours | 0.9038 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | -1296.0% | -0.0151 terawatt-hours | -0.2107 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +1198.0% | -0.1326 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +1168.1% | -0.0829 terawatt-hours | 0.8852 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | +1142.6% | 0.0953 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0224 terawatt-hours | -0.0829 terawatt-hours | 0.0792 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.147 terawatt-hours | -0.4298 terawatt-hours | 0.8852 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0613 terawatt-hours | -0.594 terawatt-hours | 0.6016 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0823 terawatt-hours | -0.3375 terawatt-hours | 0.5045 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -0.1326 terawatt-hours | 7.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -5.61 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 11.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,935 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,534 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 550.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,175 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 86.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Poland?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Poland was 6.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.61 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Poland ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.