Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Poland

Poland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 26,521 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26,521 Megawatt
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
30,914 Megawatt
in 2020
All-time low
23,632 Megawatt
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Poland, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 23.6k Megawatt1991: 24.0k Megawatt1992: 24.2k Megawatt1993: 24.7k Megawatt1994: 25.3k Megawatt1995: 25.2k Megawatt1996: 25.5k Megawatt1997: 25.8k Megawatt1998: 26.0k Megawatt1999: 26.5k Megawatt2000: 26.3k Megawatt2001: 26.3k Megawatt2002: 26.3k Megawatt2003: 26.7k Megawatt2004: 26.8k Megawatt2005: 27.0k Megawatt2006: 27.1k Megawatt2007: 27.1k Megawatt2008: 27.4k Megawatt2009: 27.5k Megawatt2010: 27.3k Megawatt2011: 27.9k Megawatt2012: 27.8k Megawatt2013: 27.4k Megawatt2014: 27.0k Megawatt2015: 27.0k Megawatt2016: 26.8k Megawatt2017: 30.8k Megawatt2018: 30.1k Megawatt2019: 29.0k Megawatt2020: 30.9k Megawatt2021: 29.7k Megawatt2022: 26.7k Megawatt2023: 26.6k Megawatt2024: 26.5k Megawatt

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.

Analysis

In 2024, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Poland stood at 26,521 Megawatt.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Poland peaked at 30,914 Megawatt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23,632 Megawatt, in 1990.

That places Poland 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,101 Megawatt 23,632 Megawatt 26,507 Megawatt 10
2000s 26,845 Megawatt 26,259 Megawatt 27,526 Megawatt 10
2010s 28,115 Megawatt 26,836 Megawatt 30,785 Megawatt 10
2020s 28,090 Megawatt 26,521 Megawatt 30,914 Megawatt 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Germany 45,063 Megawatt compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 19,627 Megawatt compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 10,840 Megawatt compare
  4. 5 Czechia 8,231 Megawatt compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Poland?
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Poland was 26,521 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 30,914 Megawatt in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 23,632 Megawatt in 1990.
How does Poland rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Poland ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,413 data points, 1990–2024
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