Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Poland
Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 88,595 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Poland, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Poland stood at 88,595 tonnes.
The figure is down 47.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Poland peaked at 618,490 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57,655 tonnes, in 2023.
Poland ranks 132nd of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309,712 tonnes | 185,769 tonnes | 618,490 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 207,586 tonnes | 100,338 tonnes | 326,209 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,807 tonnes | 57,655 tonnes | 201,186 tonnes | 7 |
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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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Poland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Poland was 88,595 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 618,490 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,655 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Poland ranks 132nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.