Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Poland: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 204 countries
All-time high
330.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1994
All-time low
257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Poland recorded 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 330.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994 and was at its lowest, 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Poland 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 318.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 319.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 318.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 315.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 313.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 308.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 307.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 307.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 307.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 307.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 308.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 310.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 312.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 307 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 309.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 310.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 304.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 307.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 305.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 302.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 303.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 300.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 298.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 291.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 287.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 317.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 320.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 320.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 321.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 330.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 324.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 324.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 317.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 312.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 310.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 312.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 311.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 308.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 310.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 313.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 305.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 304.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 305.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 294.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 292.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 290.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 289.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 292.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 288.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 288.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 289.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 287.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 285.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 280.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 274.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 273.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 278.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 276.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 264.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Poland's 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 317.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 313.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 319.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 308.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 307 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 312.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 301.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 287.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 310.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 310.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 330.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 305.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 292.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 313.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 274.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 292.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 37 Morocco 262.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 260.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 39 Rwanda 258.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 41 Saint Helena 257.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 254.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 43 Algeria 253.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- 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 intensity vs. gdp per capita in Poland?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 330.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1994.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.