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Norway vs Poland: Electricity Compared

Norway generated 161 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Poland 173 TWh, according to Ember. Norway's largest source was hydro (90.0%); Poland's was coal (50.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 28 gCO2/kWh in Norway and 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Poland is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Norway in 2025 (173 TWh against 161 TWh). Norway has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 28 gCO2/kWh against 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 90.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025, against 1.0% in Poland.
  • Poland's electricity was 21.1 times as carbon intensive as Norway's in 2025, at 591 gCO2/kWh against 28 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Norway used 24.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 5.4 times as much as in Poland (4.55 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 99.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025 and 31.2% of Poland's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 138 TWh in Norway and 174 TWh in Poland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Norway Poland
Total generation161 TWh173 TWh
Electricity demand138 TWh174 TWh
Demand per person24.50 MWh4.55 MWh
Carbon intensity28 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions4.51 MtCO2102 MtCO2
Low carbon share99.0%31.2%
Largest sourceHydro 90.0%Coal 50.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Norway Poland
Hydro 90.0% 1.0%
Coal 0.0% 50.6%
Gas 0.6% 14.4%
Wind 8.4% 13.9%
Solar 0.3% 11.3%
Bioenergy 0.2% 4.9%
Other fossil 0.4% 3.9%
Other renewables 0.1% 0.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Norway and Poland, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Norway and Poland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 28 gCO2/kWh in Norway and 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Norway and Poland each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 28 gCO2/kWh in Norway and 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Norway and Poland, 1990 to 2025
YearNorwayPoland
199025 gCO2/kWh967 gCO2/kWh
199126 gCO2/kWh968 gCO2/kWh
199225 gCO2/kWh967 gCO2/kWh
199326 gCO2/kWh967 gCO2/kWh
199426 gCO2/kWh964 gCO2/kWh
199526 gCO2/kWh962 gCO2/kWh
199627 gCO2/kWh961 gCO2/kWh
199727 gCO2/kWh959 gCO2/kWh
199826 gCO2/kWh957 gCO2/kWh
199927 gCO2/kWh957 gCO2/kWh
200026 gCO2/kWh955 gCO2/kWh
200127 gCO2/kWh950 gCO2/kWh
200227 gCO2/kWh946 gCO2/kWh
200328 gCO2/kWh950 gCO2/kWh
200428 gCO2/kWh941 gCO2/kWh
200527 gCO2/kWh932 gCO2/kWh
200628 gCO2/kWh932 gCO2/kWh
200729 gCO2/kWh925 gCO2/kWh
200827 gCO2/kWh919 gCO2/kWh
200939 gCO2/kWh905 gCO2/kWh
201043 gCO2/kWh893 gCO2/kWh
201138 gCO2/kWh882 gCO2/kWh
201232 gCO2/kWh861 gCO2/kWh
201334 gCO2/kWh863 gCO2/kWh
201434 gCO2/kWh844 gCO2/kWh
201534 gCO2/kWh826 gCO2/kWh
201633 gCO2/kWh819 gCO2/kWh
201733 gCO2/kWh806 gCO2/kWh
201833 gCO2/kWh809 gCO2/kWh
201933 gCO2/kWh772 gCO2/kWh
202030 gCO2/kWh738 gCO2/kWh
202127 gCO2/kWh756 gCO2/kWh
202230 gCO2/kWh733 gCO2/kWh
202330 gCO2/kWh651 gCO2/kWh
202430 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
202528 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Norway and Poland, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Norway and Poland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 24.50 MWh in Norway and 4.55 MWh in Poland. 0 8 15 23 30 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Norway and Poland each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 24.50 MWh in Norway and 4.55 MWh in Poland.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Norway and Poland, 1990 to 2025
YearNorwayPoland
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
200027.49 MWh3.58 MWh
200127.67 MWh3.58 MWh
200226.56 MWh3.54 MWh
200325.09 MWh3.66 MWh
200426.47 MWh3.75 MWh
200527.08 MWh3.78 MWh
200626.19 MWh3.93 MWh
200726.77 MWh4.03 MWh
200826.71 MWh4.05 MWh
200925.26 MWh3.91 MWh
201026.73 MWh4.08 MWh
201124.80 MWh4.13 MWh
201225.58 MWh4.15 MWh
201325.22 MWh4.16 MWh
201424.39 MWh4.20 MWh
201524.73 MWh4.29 MWh
201625.14 MWh4.39 MWh
201725.23 MWh4.50 MWh
201825.56 MWh4.58 MWh
201925.03 MWh4.55 MWh
202024.88 MWh4.47 MWh
202125.80 MWh4.72 MWh
202224.36 MWh4.61 MWh
202324.62 MWh4.37 MWh
202424.87 MWh4.52 MWh
202524.50 MWh4.55 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. Norway vs Poland: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/norway-vs-poland/

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@misc{wpm_compare_norway_vs_poland_2025,
  title = {{Norway vs Poland: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/norway-vs-poland/}
}

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