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Poland Key Figures

Population:
37.6 million
GDP growth rate:
4.87 %/year
Energy independence:
58.1%

Data of the last year available: 2022

Total consumption/GDP:*
60.0 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
8.00 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
5.36%

* 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 5% of its needs with 1.4 Mt in 2022). In 2022, Poland imported 27.3 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 4.2% 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 13% in industry (including non-energy uses).

Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)

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Natural Gas Consumption

Gas consumption dropped by 17% in 2022 to 23.5 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 38% of the country's gas consumption in 2022, followed by industry (including non-energy uses) with 33% and power plants dropped with 13% (- 2 points in 2022).

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Coal Consumption

Consumption of coal and lignite decreased by 4% in 2022 to 110 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 (4%).

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 35% of the country's electricity, followed by services with 33%, households with 19%, 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 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 in 2030 and 10-16 GW of PV and up to 18 GW of offshore wind in 2040.

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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.