Norway vs Poland: Electricity Compared

Norway generated 161 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Poland 172 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.

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

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 173 TWh in Poland.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Norway	Poland
Total generation	161 TWh	172 TWh
Electricity demand	138 TWh	173 TWh
Demand per person	24.50 MWh	4.55 MWh
Carbon intensity	28 gCO2/kWh	591 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	4.51 MtCO2	102 MtCO2
Low carbon share	99.0%	31.2%
Largest source	Hydro 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%	3.7%
Other renewables	0.1%	0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

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
Year	Norway	Poland
1990	25 gCO2/kWh	967 gCO2/kWh
1991	26 gCO2/kWh	968 gCO2/kWh
1992	25 gCO2/kWh	967 gCO2/kWh
1993	26 gCO2/kWh	967 gCO2/kWh
1994	26 gCO2/kWh	964 gCO2/kWh
1995	26 gCO2/kWh	962 gCO2/kWh
1996	27 gCO2/kWh	961 gCO2/kWh
1997	27 gCO2/kWh	959 gCO2/kWh
1998	26 gCO2/kWh	957 gCO2/kWh
1999	27 gCO2/kWh	957 gCO2/kWh
2000	26 gCO2/kWh	955 gCO2/kWh
2001	27 gCO2/kWh	950 gCO2/kWh
2002	27 gCO2/kWh	946 gCO2/kWh
2003	28 gCO2/kWh	950 gCO2/kWh
2004	28 gCO2/kWh	941 gCO2/kWh
2005	27 gCO2/kWh	932 gCO2/kWh
2006	28 gCO2/kWh	932 gCO2/kWh
2007	29 gCO2/kWh	925 gCO2/kWh
2008	27 gCO2/kWh	919 gCO2/kWh
2009	39 gCO2/kWh	905 gCO2/kWh
2010	43 gCO2/kWh	893 gCO2/kWh
2011	38 gCO2/kWh	882 gCO2/kWh
2012	32 gCO2/kWh	861 gCO2/kWh
2013	34 gCO2/kWh	863 gCO2/kWh
2014	34 gCO2/kWh	844 gCO2/kWh
2015	34 gCO2/kWh	826 gCO2/kWh
2016	33 gCO2/kWh	819 gCO2/kWh
2017	33 gCO2/kWh	806 gCO2/kWh
2018	33 gCO2/kWh	809 gCO2/kWh
2019	33 gCO2/kWh	772 gCO2/kWh
2020	30 gCO2/kWh	738 gCO2/kWh
2021	27 gCO2/kWh	756 gCO2/kWh
2022	30 gCO2/kWh	733 gCO2/kWh
2023	30 gCO2/kWh	651 gCO2/kWh
2024	30 gCO2/kWh	608 gCO2/kWh
2025	28 gCO2/kWh	591 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

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
Year	Norway	Poland
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	27.49 MWh	3.58 MWh
2001	27.67 MWh	3.58 MWh
2002	26.56 MWh	3.54 MWh
2003	25.09 MWh	3.66 MWh
2004	26.47 MWh	3.75 MWh
2005	27.08 MWh	3.78 MWh
2006	26.19 MWh	3.93 MWh
2007	26.77 MWh	4.03 MWh
2008	26.71 MWh	4.05 MWh
2009	25.26 MWh	3.91 MWh
2010	26.73 MWh	4.08 MWh
2011	24.80 MWh	4.13 MWh
2012	25.58 MWh	4.15 MWh
2013	25.22 MWh	4.16 MWh
2014	24.39 MWh	4.20 MWh
2015	24.73 MWh	4.29 MWh
2016	25.14 MWh	4.39 MWh
2017	25.23 MWh	4.50 MWh
2018	25.56 MWh	4.58 MWh
2019	25.03 MWh	4.55 MWh
2020	24.88 MWh	4.47 MWh
2021	25.80 MWh	4.72 MWh
2022	24.36 MWh	4.61 MWh
2023	24.62 MWh	4.37 MWh
2024	24.87 MWh	4.52 MWh
2025	24.50 MWh	4.55 MWh

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

Norway vs Poland: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

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