Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland
Poland: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 31.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland is 31.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland peaked at 31.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
That places Poland 113th out of 213 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.6% | — |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -16.3% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 13.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 21.1% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 27.7% | +31.3% |
| 2024 | 31.1% | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 31.5% | +1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 31.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 79% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 31.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 44% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 6.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 17.1% | 31.5% | 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Poland was 31.5% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Poland ranks 113th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.