Poland Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Poland generated 1.70 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 1.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 91st largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 1.70 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 1.0% of Poland's electricity in 2025.
- Poland was the 91st largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Poland's hydro generation in 2025 was 20% lower than in 2020, when it was 2.12 TWh.
- Poland's hydro generation in 2025 was 7% lower than in 2015, when it was 1.83 TWh.
- Poland's hydro generation peaked at 2.92 TWh in 2010.
- Poland's hydro share in 2025 was below the world share of 14.0%.
- Poland had 990 MW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 1.70 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Poland's electricity | 1.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 91 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 990 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.44 TWh |
| 1991 | 1.42 TWh |
| 1992 | 1.51 TWh |
| 1993 | 1.49 TWh |
| 1994 | 1.73 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.89 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.93 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.96 TWh |
| 1998 | 2.31 TWh |
| 1999 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2000 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.28 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.67 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.38 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.92 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.33 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.14 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.56 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.34 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2023 | 2.41 TWh |
| 2024 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.70 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Poland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.70 TWh | 1.0% | 14.0% | 990 MW |
| 2024 | 2.11 TWh | 1.2% | 14.4% | 990 MW |
| 2023 | 2.41 TWh | 1.5% | 14.3% | 990 MW |
| 2022 | 1.97 TWh | 1.1% | 15.0% | 980 MW |
| 2021 | 2.34 TWh | 1.3% | 15.2% | 970 MW |
| 2020 | 2.12 TWh | 1.4% | 16.3% | 980 MW |
| 2019 | 1.96 TWh | 1.2% | 15.8% | 970 MW |
| 2018 | 1.97 TWh | 1.2% | 15.8% | 970 MW |
| 2017 | 2.56 TWh | 1.5% | 16.0% | 970 MW |
| 2016 | 2.14 TWh | 1.3% | 16.3% | 970 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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 100 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 110 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 110 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 130 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 160 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 130 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 100 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 80.0 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.