Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Poland
Poland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 127.31 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
127.31 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
15th
of 179 countries
All-time high
394.74 million tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
175,872 tonnes
in 1919
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Poland, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 127.31 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Poland peaked at 394.74 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 175,872 tonnes, in 1919.
Poland ranks 15th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 | 22.53 million tonnes | 16.66 million tonnes | 26.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 31.71 million tonnes | 26.11 million tonnes | 40.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 49.42 million tonnes | 41.59 million tonnes | 60.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 73.46 million tonnes | 62.24 million tonnes | 89.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 91.50 million tonnes | 175,872 tonnes | 118.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 59.35 million tonnes | 45.66 million tonnes | 73.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 48.19 million tonnes | 39.98 million tonnes | 56.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 133.41 million tonnes | 58.81 million tonnes | 196.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 145.49 million tonnes | 108.93 million tonnes | 180.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 221.56 million tonnes | 188.84 million tonnes | 258.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 307.02 million tonnes | 261.51 million tonnes | 358.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 367.43 million tonnes | 336.46 million tonnes | 394.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 282.08 million tonnes | 239.66 million tonnes | 303.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.99 million tonnes | 209.07 million tonnes | 232.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.43 million tonnes | 177.75 million tonnes | 220.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.01 million tonnes | 127.31 million tonnes | 184.11 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Poland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Poland was 127.31 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 from coal recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 394.74 million tonnes in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,872 tonnes in 1919.
- How does Poland rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.