Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Poland
Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 272.86 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Poland, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 272.86 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Poland peaked at 463.74 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 377,392 tonnes, in 1807.
That places Poland 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 466,427 tonnes | 377,392 tonnes | 571,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 618,850 tonnes | 381,056 tonnes | 923,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.11 million tonnes | 747,456 tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.24 million tonnes | 809,744 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.58 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.34 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.38 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 15.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 22.57 million tonnes | 16.66 million tonnes | 26.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.87 million tonnes | 26.23 million tonnes | 40.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 50.03 million tonnes | 41.86 million tonnes | 61.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 76.29 million tonnes | 63.31 million tonnes | 95.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 94.70 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 120.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 61.59 million tonnes | 47.84 million tonnes | 76.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 50.60 million tonnes | 41.98 million tonnes | 59.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 135.04 million tonnes | 59.46 million tonnes | 197.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 151.35 million tonnes | 111.87 million tonnes | 189.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 242.48 million tonnes | 199.55 million tonnes | 293.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 369.15 million tonnes | 304.17 million tonnes | 441.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 437.34 million tonnes | 409.00 million tonnes | 463.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.39 million tonnes | 329.20 million tonnes | 377.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 321.88 million tonnes | 305.85 million tonnes | 336.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 324.99 million tonnes | 309.42 million tonnes | 336.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.76 million tonnes | 272.86 million tonnes | 330.69 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 annual co₂ emissions by world region in Poland?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Poland was 272.86 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 463.74 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 377,392 tonnes in 1807.
- How does Poland rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Poland ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.