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Poland’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#138 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
15.2 %
Year-over-year
-0.9 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
+12.7 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by +12.7 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -0.9 %.
  • Lowest level: 2.1 % in 1991.
  • Highest level: 16.1 % in 2020.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Poland
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 2.5 %
1991 2.1 %
1992 2.3 %
1993 6.1 %
1994 6.2 %
1995 6.3 %
1996 5.9 %
1997 6.0 %
1998 6.5 %
1999 6.4 %
2000 6.9 %
2001 7.3 %
2002 7.5 %
2003 7.3 %
2004 7.3 %
2005 7.2 %
2006 7.2 %
2007 7.3 %
2008 8.0 %
2009 8.8 %
2010 9.5 %
2011 10.4 %
2012 10.9 %
2013 11.4 %
2014 11.6 %
2015 11.9 %
2016 11.3 %
2017 11.1 %
2018 15.1 %
2019 15.6 %
2020 16.1 %
2021 15.2 %

Source: World Bank