Poland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Poland generated 19.5 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 11.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 18th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Poland generated 19.5 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 11.3% of Poland's electricity in 2025.
- Poland was the 18th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Poland's solar generation in 2025 was 897% higher than in 2020, when it was 1.96 TWh.
- Poland's solar generation in 2025 was 326 times the 2015 level of 60.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Poland's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Poland's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Poland had 25.4 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 19.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Poland's electricity | 11.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 18 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 25.4 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 120 GWh |
| 2017 | 170 GWh |
| 2018 | 300 GWh |
| 2019 | 710 GWh |
| 2020 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2021 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2022 | 8.31 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2024 | 17.7 TWh |
| 2025 | 19.5 TWh |
| Year | Poland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.5 TWh | 11.3% | 8.8% | 25.4 GW |
| 2024 | 17.7 TWh | 10.3% | 7.0% | 21.7 GW |
| 2023 | 11.1 TWh | 6.7% | 5.6% | 15.9 GW |
| 2022 | 8.31 TWh | 4.7% | 4.6% | 11.1 GW |
| 2021 | 3.93 TWh | 2.2% | 3.7% | 7.09 GW |
| 2020 | 1.96 TWh | 1.3% | 3.2% | 3.66 GW |
| 2019 | 710 GWh | 0.4% | 2.6% | 1.43 GW |
| 2018 | 300 GWh | 0.2% | 2.2% | 530 MW |
| 2017 | 170 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 270 MW |
| 2016 | 120 GWh | 0.1% | 1.3% | 180 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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 430 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 280 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.73 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.49 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.47 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.83 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 630 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 370 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 560 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.66 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 2.99 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.12 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.93 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.87 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 1.56 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Poland can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Poland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/poland/solar/
World Power Monitor. Poland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/poland/solar/
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