Poland Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Poland generated 8.45 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 4.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 17th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Poland generated 8.45 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 4.9% of Poland's electricity in 2025.
- Poland was the 17th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Poland's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 1% higher than in 2020, when it was 8.35 TWh.
- Poland's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 15% lower than in 2015, when it was 9.94 TWh.
- Poland's bioenergy generation peaked at 10.1 TWh in 2012.
- Poland's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Poland had 1.02 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 8.45 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Poland's electricity | 4.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 17 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 1.02 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 80.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 110 GWh |
| 1993 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 50.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 70.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 130 GWh |
| 1997 | 170 GWh |
| 1998 | 220 GWh |
| 1999 | 190 GWh |
| 2000 | 220 GWh |
| 2001 | 440 GWh |
| 2002 | 430 GWh |
| 2003 | 460 GWh |
| 2004 | 980 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.51 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.56 TWh |
| 2008 | 3.62 TWh |
| 2009 | 5.23 TWh |
| 2010 | 6.30 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.60 TWh |
| 2012 | 10.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 8.62 TWh |
| 2014 | 9.98 TWh |
| 2015 | 9.94 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.96 TWh |
| 2017 | 6.49 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.55 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.68 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.35 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.06 TWh |
| 2022 | 7.63 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.16 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.95 TWh |
| 2025 | 8.45 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Poland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.6% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.45 TWh | 4.9% | 2.0% | 1.02 GW |
| 2024 | 7.95 TWh | 4.6% | 2.0% | 960 MW |
| 2023 | 8.16 TWh | 4.9% | 2.1% | 980 MW |
| 2022 | 7.63 TWh | 4.3% | 2.1% | 1.02 GW |
| 2021 | 8.06 TWh | 4.5% | 2.1% | 920 MW |
| 2020 | 8.35 TWh | 5.3% | 2.1% | 830 MW |
| 2019 | 7.68 TWh | 4.7% | 2.0% | 820 MW |
| 2018 | 6.55 TWh | 3.9% | 2.0% | 800 MW |
| 2017 | 6.49 TWh | 3.8% | 1.9% | 780 MW |
| 2016 | 7.96 TWh | 4.8% | 1.9% | 820 MW |
Full year by year history for Poland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 230 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 290 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 220 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 240 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 210 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 280 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 240 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Poland can differ slightly from the annual totals.