Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Poland
Poland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 258.26 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Poland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Poland stood at 258.26. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Poland peaked at 308.08 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 258.26, in 2023.
Poland ranks 27th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 289.59 | — |
| 2001 | 288.64 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 282.61 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 293.13 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 296.74 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 296.26 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 308.08 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 306.29 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 301.6 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 291.47 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 307.49 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 303.19 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 296.94 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 292.41 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 279.26 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 282.71 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 293.23 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 305.7 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 303.97 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 287.13 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 272.38 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 299.38 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 285.15 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 258.26 | -9.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 258.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 7.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 258.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 8.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295.44 | 282.61 | 308.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295.2 | 279.26 | 307.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278.79 | 258.26 | 299.38 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,935 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,534 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 550.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,175 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 86.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Poland?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Poland was 258.26 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 308.08 in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 258.26 in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Poland ranks 27th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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