Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland
Poland: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 90.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
90.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
90.8 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.9748 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Poland recorded 90.8 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland peaked at 90.8 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.9748 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Poland 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.9748 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +83.2% |
| 1971 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 1975 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 2.2 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 2.66 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.58 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 1991 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 7.46 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 11.71 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 18.96 terawatt-hours | +61.9% |
| 2009 | 25.59 terawatt-hours | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 31.12 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 36.45 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 46.11 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 43.08 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 48.19 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 49.83 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 44.22 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 44.31 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45.5 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 52.49 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 57.03 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 59.07 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 66.22 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 77.35 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 84.79 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2025 | 90.8 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 90.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 90.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 0.9748 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 25.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.13 terawatt-hours | 31.12 terawatt-hours | 52.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.54 terawatt-hours | 57.03 terawatt-hours | 90.8 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland was 90.8 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9748 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Poland ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.