Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Poland
Poland: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -10.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Poland, 1801–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Poland is -10.38 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 67.2% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Poland peaked at 115.35 million tonnes in 1940 and was at its lowest, -129.58 million tonnes, in 1945.
Poland ranks 210th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 7,328 tonnes | -142,896 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 9 |
| 1810s | 28,579 tonnes | -164,880 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 30,778 tonnes | -142,896 tonnes | 311,440 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 61,555 tonnes | -179,536 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 132,270 tonnes | -40,304 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 410,734 tonnes | -593,568 tonnes | 989,280 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 850,047 tonnes | -267,472 tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.09 million tonnes | -1.45 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.40 million tonnes | -139,232 tonnes | 3.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.14 million tonnes | -2.25 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.36 million tonnes | -1.41 million tonnes | 8.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -9.28 million tonnes | -98.80 million tonnes | 14.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.00 million tonnes | -19.22 million tonnes | 73.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.08 million tonnes | -16.12 million tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.35 million tonnes | -129.58 million tonnes | 115.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.43 million tonnes | -1.91 million tonnes | 13.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.37 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 17.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.79 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 28.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.91 million tonnes | -54.33 million tonnes | 22.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.30 million tonnes | -45.90 million tonnes | 14.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.33 million tonnes | -13.54 million tonnes | 13.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,768 tonnes | -18.27 million tonnes | 18.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.92 million tonnes | -31.65 million tonnes | 28.59 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 36.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 21.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 60.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Poland?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Poland was -10.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 115.35 million tonnes in 1940.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -129.58 million tonnes in 1945.
- How does Poland rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Poland ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.