Gross electricity production from primary solid biofuels in Poland has seen significant fluctuations from 2013 to 2023. In 2013, production saw a steep decline (-16.76%), followed by a slight recovery in 2014 (+15.49%) and a fall again in 2015 (-1.46%). This volatility continued with noteworthy drops in 2016 (-23.42%) and 2017 (-23.21%), stabilizing somewhat from 2018 onwards. By 2023, the production stood at 6.65 Thousand Gigawatthours, with a recent year-on-year increase of 1.81% and a five-year CAGR of 4.5%. Forecasts for 2024 and beyond show a gradual upward trend, predicting a 5-year CAGR of 1.26% and cumulative growth of 6.44% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Advancements in biofuel technology that may affect production efficiencies.
- Government policies and subsidies that could impact the biofuels sector.
- Global economic conditions and their influence on energy markets.