Poland Key Figures
- Population:
- 37.8 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 5.73 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 55.5%
Data of the last year available: 2021
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 65.6 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 8.34 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 5.55%
* at purchasing power parity
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Total Energy Consumption
In 2021, total energy consumption per capita was 2.9 toe (around 7% below the EU average), including around 4 150 kWh of electricity (38% below the EU average).
Total energy consumption rebounded by 6% in 2021 to 108 Mtoe, after a decline of 4%/year on average between 2018 and 2020. Previously, it increased by 3.7%/year between 2015 and 2018.
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
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Crude Oil Production
Poland's oil production is limited (around 5% of its needs with 1.4 Mt in 2021). In 2021, Poland imported 24 Mt of crude oil (-3% compared to 2020). Russia accounted for 60% of crude oil imports in 2021, down from 78% in 2011. Saudi Arabia is becoming the second oil trade partner in 2021 with 14% of crude oil imports (1% in 2015).
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Oil Products Consumption
Oil consumption increased by 4% in 2021 to 30 Mt, after a 3.5% decline in 2020.Previously, oil consumption had a period of moderate growth between 2017 and 2019 (+1.8%/year), and very rapid growth between 2014 and 2017 (+9.9%/year), thanks to the economic recovery and low oil prices.
Around 70% of oil products are consumed in transport and 14% in industry (including non-energy uses).
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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Natural Gas Consumption
Gas consumption has been increasing very rapidly since 2014 (+3.5%/year) to 23.6 bcm in 2021. Growth was 2%/year on average between 2000 and 2014.
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
Industry, including non-energy uses, accounts for 34% of the country's gas consumption, households, services, and agriculture for 34%, and the power sector for 16% (2021).
Graph: GAS CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2021%)
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Coal Consumption
Consumption of coal and lignite rebounded by 9% in 2021 to 112.5 Mt, after experiencing an 8.5% decline in 2020. Previously, coal consumption was decreasing regularly (-0.7%/year over 2000-2019).
Coal and lignite are mainly consumed by power plants (79% in 2021). The share of industry is marginal (6%). Residential, services, and agriculture make about 10% of coal consumption.
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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Power Consumption
Electricity consumption increased by 6% in 2021 to 157 TWh after a 2.5% reduction in 2020. Previously, electricity consumption had grown by 2.4%/year between 2009 and 2018.
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
In 2021, industry consumes 36% of the country's electricity, followed by services with 34%, households with 19%, and transport with 2%.
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2021,%)
Renewable in % Electricity Production
The 2020 target of the European Directive on renewables for a 15% share of renewables in the final consumption was not reached (12.9% in 2020 and 13% in 2021). The PEP2040 aims to reach a share of at least 23% of renewables in the final consumption in 2030 (i.e. the upper value of the NECP target of 21-23%), of which at least 32% is for electricity (compared to 27% in the NECP), 28% for heating, and 14% in transport. The country targets up to 7 GW of solar PV and 5.9 GW of offshore wind capacity in 2030 and 10-16 GW of PV and up to 18 GW of offshore wind capacity in 2040.
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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
GHG emissions (without LULUCF) increased by 10% in 2021 to 342 MtCO2eq., after a 5% drop in 2020, and then increased by 0.6%/year between 2014 and 2019. In 2021, emissions were 10% below their 1990 level.