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Poland vs Sweden: Electricity Compared

Poland generated 173 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Sweden 170 TWh, according to Ember. Poland's largest source was coal (50.6%); Sweden's was hydro (40.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Poland and Sweden generated about the same amount of electricity in 2025 (173 TWh and 170 TWh). Sweden has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 35 gCO2/kWh against 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector and similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 50.6% of Poland's electricity in 2025, against none in Sweden.
  • Poland's electricity was 16.7 times as carbon intensive as Sweden's in 2025, at 591 gCO2/kWh against 35 gCO2/kWh.
  • The average person in Sweden used 12.83 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.8 times as much as in Poland (4.55 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 31.2% of Poland's electricity in 2025 and 98.8% of Sweden's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 174 TWh in Poland and 137 TWh in Sweden.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Poland Sweden
Total generation173 TWh170 TWh
Electricity demand174 TWh137 TWh
Demand per person4.55 MWh12.83 MWh
Carbon intensity591 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions102 MtCO26.02 MtCO2
Low carbon share31.2%98.8%
Largest sourceCoal 50.6%Hydro 40.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Poland Sweden
Coal 50.6% 0.0%
Hydro 1.0% 40.1%
Nuclear 0.0% 27.4%
Wind 13.9% 22.8%
Gas 14.4% 0.1%
Solar 11.3% 2.6%
Bioenergy 4.9% 5.9%
Other fossil 3.9% 1.2%
Other renewables 0.2% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Poland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Poland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden. 0 250 500 750 1,000 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Poland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 591 gCO2/kWh in Poland and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Poland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025
YearPolandSweden
1990967 gCO2/kWh33 gCO2/kWh
1991968 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
1992967 gCO2/kWh46 gCO2/kWh
1993967 gCO2/kWh51 gCO2/kWh
1994964 gCO2/kWh57 gCO2/kWh
1995962 gCO2/kWh54 gCO2/kWh
1996961 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
1997959 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
1998957 gCO2/kWh49 gCO2/kWh
1999957 gCO2/kWh50 gCO2/kWh
2000955 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2001950 gCO2/kWh47 gCO2/kWh
2002946 gCO2/kWh56 gCO2/kWh
2003950 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2004941 gCO2/kWh48 gCO2/kWh
2005932 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2006932 gCO2/kWh50 gCO2/kWh
2007925 gCO2/kWh46 gCO2/kWh
2008919 gCO2/kWh48 gCO2/kWh
2009905 gCO2/kWh51 gCO2/kWh
2010893 gCO2/kWh64 gCO2/kWh
2011882 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
2012861 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2013863 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2014844 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2015826 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
2016819 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2017806 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2018809 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2019772 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2020738 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
2021756 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2022733 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
2023651 gCO2/kWh38 gCO2/kWh
2024608 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2025591 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Poland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Poland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.55 MWh in Poland and 12.83 MWh in Sweden. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Poland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 4.55 MWh in Poland and 12.83 MWh in Sweden.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Poland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025
YearPolandSweden
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
20003.58 MWh16.90 MWh
20013.58 MWh17.35 MWh
20023.54 MWh17.04 MWh
20033.66 MWh16.55 MWh
20043.75 MWh16.62 MWh
20053.78 MWh16.72 MWh
20063.93 MWh16.44 MWh
20074.03 MWh16.41 MWh
20084.05 MWh16.05 MWh
20093.91 MWh15.20 MWh
20104.08 MWh16.05 MWh
20114.13 MWh15.14 MWh
20124.15 MWh15.43 MWh
20134.16 MWh14.90 MWh
20144.20 MWh14.23 MWh
20154.29 MWh14.23 MWh
20164.39 MWh14.53 MWh
20174.50 MWh14.44 MWh
20184.58 MWh14.36 MWh
20194.55 MWh13.84 MWh
20204.47 MWh13.40 MWh
20214.72 MWh14.04 MWh
20224.61 MWh13.33 MWh
20234.37 MWh13.04 MWh
20244.52 MWh13.08 MWh
20254.55 MWh12.83 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. Poland vs Sweden: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/poland-vs-sweden/

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@misc{wpm_compare_poland_vs_sweden_2025,
  title = {{Poland vs Sweden: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/poland-vs-sweden/}
}

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