Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland
Poland: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland stood at 8.3%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland peaked at 8.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1969.
That places Poland 53rd 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.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.1% | — |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | +73.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -20.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -15.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +33.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +40.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | +59.1% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 8.0% | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +4.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 8.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Poland's 8.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 44% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 8.3% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Poland was 8.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1969.
- How does Poland rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.