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Poland vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared

Poland generated 179 TWh of electricity in 2022 and Ukraine 112 TWh, according to Ember. Poland's largest source was coal (69.8%); Ukraine's was nuclear (55.8%). Each kWh generated emitted 733 gCO2/kWh in Poland and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. These are Ember annual statistics for 2022, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Poland is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.6 times as much as Ukraine in 2022 (179 TWh against 112 TWh). Ukraine has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 251 gCO2/kWh against 733 gCO2/kWh in Poland in 2022.

Ember's latest annual figures for Ukraine are for 2022, while Poland has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2022 for both.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Open this comparison in the interactive tool to add more countries or change the metric.

Key Facts

  • Nuclear supplied 55.8% of Ukraine's electricity in 2022, against none in Poland.
  • Poland's electricity was 2.9 times as carbon intensive as Ukraine's in 2022, at 733 gCO2/kWh against 251 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 21.1% of Poland's electricity in 2022 and 72.2% of Ukraine's.
  • Electricity demand in 2022 was 177 TWh in Poland and 112 TWh in Ukraine.

Key Figures, 2022

Ember annual statistics
Measure Poland Ukraine
Total generation179 TWh112 TWh
Electricity demand177 TWh112 TWh
Demand per person4.61 MWh2.72 MWh
Carbon intensity733 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions131 MtCO227.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share21.1%72.2%
Largest sourceCoal 69.8%Nuclear 55.8%

Generation Mix, 2022

Share of generation
Source Poland Ukraine
Coal 69.8% 20.9%
Nuclear 0.0% 55.8%
Wind 11.1% 1.3%
Hydro 1.1% 9.9%
Gas 6.4% 6.4%
Solar 4.7% 4.6%
Bioenergy 4.3% 0.7%
Other fossil 2.7% 0.5%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Poland and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Poland and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 733 gCO2/kWh in Poland and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine. 0 250 500 750 1,000 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Poland and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2022 it was 733 gCO2/kWh in Poland and 251 gCO2/kWh in Ukraine.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Poland and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
YearPolandUkraine
1985n/a617 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a649 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a635 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a579 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a598 gCO2/kWh
1990967 gCO2/kWh576 gCO2/kWh
1991968 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
1992967 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
1993967 gCO2/kWh520 gCO2/kWh
1994964 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
1995962 gCO2/kWh490 gCO2/kWh
1996961 gCO2/kWh429 gCO2/kWh
1997959 gCO2/kWh417 gCO2/kWh
1998957 gCO2/kWh395 gCO2/kWh
1999957 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2000955 gCO2/kWh403 gCO2/kWh
2001950 gCO2/kWh409 gCO2/kWh
2002946 gCO2/kWh414 gCO2/kWh
2003950 gCO2/kWh411 gCO2/kWh
2004941 gCO2/kWh368 gCO2/kWh
2005932 gCO2/kWh375 gCO2/kWh
2006932 gCO2/kWh404 gCO2/kWh
2007925 gCO2/kWh416 gCO2/kWh
2008919 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2009905 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2010893 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2011882 gCO2/kWh428 gCO2/kWh
2012861 gCO2/kWh442 gCO2/kWh
2013863 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2014844 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2015826 gCO2/kWh380 gCO2/kWh
2016819 gCO2/kWh409 gCO2/kWh
2017806 gCO2/kWh347 gCO2/kWh
2018809 gCO2/kWh349 gCO2/kWh
2019772 gCO2/kWh342 gCO2/kWh
2020738 gCO2/kWh325 gCO2/kWh
2021756 gCO2/kWh279 gCO2/kWh
2022733 gCO2/kWh251 gCO2/kWh
2023651 gCO2/kWhn/a
2024608 gCO2/kWhn/a
2025591 gCO2/kWhn/a

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Poland and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Poland and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 4.61 MWh in Poland and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine. 0.0 1.3 2.5 3.8 5.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Poland and Ukraine each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2022 it was 4.61 MWh in Poland and 2.72 MWh in Ukraine.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Poland and Ukraine, 1985 to 2025
YearPolandUkraine
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
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 MWh3.39 MWh
20013.58 MWh3.47 MWh
20023.54 MWh3.51 MWh
20033.66 MWh3.64 MWh
20043.75 MWh3.69 MWh
20053.78 MWh3.74 MWh
20063.93 MWh3.87 MWh
20074.03 MWh3.98 MWh
20084.05 MWh3.97 MWh
20093.91 MWh3.63 MWh
20104.08 MWh3.98 MWh
20114.13 MWh4.07 MWh
20124.15 MWh4.06 MWh
20134.16 MWh4.00 MWh
20144.20 MWh3.79 MWh
20154.29 MWh3.55 MWh
20164.39 MWh3.53 MWh
20174.50 MWh3.32 MWh
20184.58 MWh3.40 MWh
20194.55 MWh3.34 MWh
20204.47 MWh3.25 MWh
20214.72 MWh3.49 MWh
20224.61 MWh2.72 MWh
20234.37 MWhn/a
20244.52 MWhn/a
20254.55 MWhn/a

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2022.

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@misc{wpm_compare_poland_vs_ukraine_2022,
  title = {{Poland vs Ukraine: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2022},
  note = {Data as of 2022. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/poland-vs-ukraine/}
}

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