Poland Key Figures
- Population:
- 37.6 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 4.87 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 57.3%
Data of the last year available: 2022
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 58.3 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 7.94 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 5.38%
* at purchasing power parity
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Total Energy Consumption
In 2022, total energy consumption per capita was 2.8 toe (around 6% below the EU average), including around 4 100 kWh of electricity (26% below the EU average).
Total energy consumption decreased by 4% in 2022 to 104 Mtoe, after a 6% rebound in 2021. Total energy consumption declined by 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 4% of its needs with 1.2 Mt in 2022). In 2022, Poland imported 27.5 Mt of crude oil (+12% compared to 2021). Russia accounted for 43% of crude oil imports in 2022, down from 63% in 2021. Saudi Arabia became the second oil supplier in 2022 (30%), followed by Norway, which more than doubled its market share in 2022 from 5% to 13%.
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Oil Products Consumption
Oil consumption increased by 2.9% in 2022 to 31 Mt, after a rebound of 4% in 2021. 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 15% in industry (including non-energy uses).
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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Natural Gas Consumption
Gas consumption dropped by 14% in 2022 to 19.7 bcm, due to rising gas prices. It has been increasing very rapidly over 2014-2021 (+3.5%/year). Growth was 2%/year on average between 2000 and 2014.
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
Households, services, and agriculture accounted for 39% of the country's gas consumption in 2022, followed by industry (including non-energy uses) with 35% and power plants dropped with 14% (- 2 points in 2022).
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Coal Consumption
Consumption of coal and lignite decreased by 2% in 2022 to 113 Mt after a 12% rebound in 2021 and an 8.5% decline in 2020. Previously, coal consumption was decreasing slightly (-0.7%/year over 2000-2019).
Coal and lignite are mainly consumed by power plants (82% in 2022). Buildings (residential, services, and agriculture) absorb about 7% of coal consumption; the share of industry is marginal (5.6%).
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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Power Consumption
Electricity consumption decreased by 2% in 2022 to 154 TWh, after a 6% rebound in 2021 and a slight decrease in 2020 (-2%). Previously, electricity consumption had grown by 1.8%/year between 2010 and 2019.
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
In 2022, industry consumes 34% of the country's electricity, followed by services with 34%, households with 20%, and transport with 2%.
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2022, %)
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). In 2022, this share reached 16.9% (21% for electricity, 22.7% for heating, and 5.8% in transport).
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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
GHG emissions (without LULUCF) decreased by 5% in 2022 to 326 MtCO2eq after a rebound by 10% in 2021. They increased by 0.6%/year between 2014 and 2019. In 2022, emissions were 14% below their 1990 level.