Poland Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Poland generated 24.8 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 14.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 42nd largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% 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 24.8 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 14.4% of Poland's electricity in 2025.
- Poland was the 42nd largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Poland's gas generation in 2025 was 43% higher than in 2020, when it was 17.3 TWh.
- Poland's gas generation in 2025 was 288% higher than in 2015, when it was 6.39 TWh.
- 2025 was Poland's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Poland's gas share in 2025 was below the world share of 21.7%.
- Poland had 4.93 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Poland emitted 10.1 MtCO2 in 2025, 10% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 24.8 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Poland's electricity | 14.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 42 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 4.93 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 10.1 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 130 GWh |
| 1991 | 110 GWh |
| 1992 | 100 GWh |
| 1993 | 100 GWh |
| 1994 | 150 GWh |
| 1995 | 260 GWh |
| 1996 | 320 GWh |
| 1997 | 220 GWh |
| 1998 | 310 GWh |
| 1999 | 620 GWh |
| 2000 | 930 GWh |
| 2001 | 1.36 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.22 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.16 TWh |
| 2006 | 4.58 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.48 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.68 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.79 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.80 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.82 TWh |
| 2012 | 6.26 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.27 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.33 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.39 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.83 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2020 | 17.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2023 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 20.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 24.8 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Poland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.7% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 7.5% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 14.4% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.8 TWh | 14.4% | 21.7% | 4.93 GW | 10.1 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 20.5 TWh | 11.9% | 22.1% | 4.68 GW | 8.35 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 16.5 TWh | 10.0% | 22.5% | 3.19 GW | 6.73 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 11.4 TWh | 6.4% | 22.8% | 3.19 GW | 4.64 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 15.8 TWh | 8.9% | 23.2% | 3.19 GW | 6.46 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 17.3 TWh | 11.0% | 23.8% | 2.70 GW | 7.06 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 14.8 TWh | 9.1% | 23.8% | 2.25 GW | 6.04 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 12.6 TWh | 7.5% | 23.5% | 2.25 GW | 5.15 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 10.0 TWh | 5.9% | 23.5% | 1.62 GW | 4.09 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 7.83 TWh | 4.7% | 23.7% | 910 MW | 3.20 MtCO2 |
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.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.52 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.98 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.90 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.78 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.93 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.56 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.36 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.68 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.26 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.41 TWh |
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.