Change air pollutant emissions in Poland
Poland: Change air pollutant emissions was 2.38 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.38 million
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
29th
of 220 countries
All-time high
5.40 million
in 1988
All-time low
1.40 million
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Poland, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in Poland stood at 2.38 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Poland peaked at 5.40 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million, in 1750.
That places Poland 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
Change air pollutant emissions in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.40 million | — |
| 1751 | 1.40 million | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 1.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 1.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 1.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 1.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 1.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 1.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 1.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.48 million | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 1.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 1.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 1.51 million | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 1.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 1.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 1.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 1.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 1.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 1.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 1.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 1.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 1.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 1.58 million | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 1.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 1.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 1.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 1.61 million | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 1.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 1.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 1.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 1.64 million | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 1.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 1.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 1.67 million | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 1.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 1.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 1.69 million | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 1.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 1.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 1.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 1.72 million | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 1.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 1.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 1.74 million | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 1.75 million | +0.6% |
| 1801 | 1.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 1.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 1.77 million | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 1.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 1.79 million | +0.5% |
| 1806 | 1.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 1.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1808 | 1.81 million | +0.5% |
| 1809 | 1.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 1.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 1.83 million | +0.4% |
| 1812 | 1.84 million | +0.3% |
| 1813 | 1.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1814 | 1.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1815 | 1.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1816 | 1.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1817 | 1.88 million | +0.4% |
| 1818 | 1.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1819 | 1.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 1.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 1.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 1.92 million | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 1.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1824 | 1.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1825 | 1.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1826 | 1.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 1.97 million | +0.6% |
| 1828 | 1.98 million | +0.5% |
| 1829 | 1.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 2.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 2.01 million | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 2.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 2.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1834 | 2.06 million | +0.7% |
| 1835 | 2.08 million | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 2.09 million | +0.8% |
| 1837 | 2.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 2.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 2.14 million | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1841 | 2.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 2.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1843 | 2.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 2.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 2.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 2.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 2.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 2.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 2.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 2.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 2.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 2.38 million | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 2.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1854 | 2.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 2.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 2.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 2.55 million | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 2.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1859 | 2.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 2.64 million | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 2.66 million | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 2.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 2.74 million | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 2.77 million | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 2.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 2.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 2.86 million | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 2.91 million | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 2.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 2.97 million | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 3.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1872 | 3.07 million | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 3.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 3.16 million | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 3.17 million | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 3.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 3.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 3.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 3.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 3.35 million | +0.7% |
| 1881 | 3.36 million | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 3.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 3.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1884 | 3.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 3.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 3.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 3.55 million | +0.1% |
| 1888 | 3.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 3.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1890 | 3.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 3.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 3.72 million | -1.9% |
| 1893 | 3.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 3.74 million | -0.0% |
| 1895 | 3.79 million | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 3.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 3.84 million | +0.1% |
| 1898 | 3.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 3.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 3.88 million | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 3.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 3.85 million | -1.7% |
| 1903 | 3.88 million | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 3.86 million | -0.4% |
| 1905 | 3.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1906 | 3.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 4.08 million | +3.5% |
| 1908 | 4.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 4.19 million | +0.3% |
| 1910 | 4.08 million | -2.6% |
| 1911 | 4.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 4.24 million | +3.4% |
| 1913 | 4.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1914 | 3.82 million | -10.8% |
| 1915 | 3.69 million | -3.4% |
| 1916 | 3.97 million | +7.5% |
| 1917 | 4.21 million | +6.1% |
| 1918 | 3.82 million | -9.3% |
| 1919 | 1.71 million | -55.4% |
| 1920 | 3.25 million | +90.8% |
| 1921 | 3.51 million | +7.8% |
| 1922 | 3.71 million | +5.9% |
| 1923 | 3.34 million | -10.2% |
| 1924 | 3.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1925 | 3.51 million | +5.2% |
| 1926 | 3.30 million | -6.0% |
| 1927 | 3.52 million | +6.6% |
| 1928 | 3.30 million | -6.1% |
| 1929 | 3.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1930 | 2.63 million | -19.8% |
| 1931 | 2.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 2.43 million | -9.1% |
| 1933 | 2.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1934 | 2.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 2.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 2.61 million | -3.3% |
| 1937 | 2.56 million | -2.1% |
| 1938 | 2.41 million | -5.7% |
| 1939 | 2.09 million | -13.5% |
| 1940 | 3.16 million | +51.2% |
| 1941 | 3.52 million | +11.5% |
| 1942 | 4.18 million | +19.0% |
| 1943 | 4.84 million | +15.6% |
| 1944 | 4.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 2.22 million | -55.1% |
| 1946 | 2.99 million | +34.7% |
| 1947 | 2.55 million | -14.8% |
| 1948 | 2.37 million | -6.8% |
| 1949 | 2.52 million | +6.0% |
| 1950 | 2.49 million | -1.1% |
| 1951 | 2.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 2.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 2.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 2.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.77 million | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.87 million | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 2.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.90 million | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.03 million | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 3.13 million | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.03 million | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 3.14 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 3.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3.16 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3.14 million | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.02 million | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 3.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 3.10 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 3.37 million | +8.8% |
| 1970 | 3.62 million | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 3.57 million | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 3.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 3.88 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 4.12 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.41 million | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 4.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.72 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 4.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.95 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 4.75 million | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 5.01 million | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 4.70 million | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 4.69 million | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 4.85 million | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 5.11 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 5.39 million | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.40 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 3.65 million | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 4.28 million | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 4.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.96 million | +15.9% |
| 1994 | 4.63 million | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 4.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.87 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4.48 million | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.89 million | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.35 million | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.17 million | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 3.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.31 million | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 3.07 million | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 3.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.40 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 3.08 million | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 3.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.00 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.84 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 million | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 2.38 million | -5.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.38 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374, 15.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.38 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480, 8.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +90.8% | 1.71 million | 3.25 million |
| 1919 | -55.4% | 3.82 million | 1.71 million |
| 1945 | -55.1% | 4.94 million | 2.22 million |
| 1940 | +51.2% | 2.09 million | 3.16 million |
| 1946 | +34.7% | 2.22 million | 2.99 million |
| 1990 | -28.9% | 5.13 million | 3.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.43 million | 1.40 million | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.49 million | 1.46 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.56 million | 1.53 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.64 million | 1.60 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.71 million | 1.68 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.78 million | 1.75 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.86 million | 1.82 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.95 million | 1.90 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 2.07 million | 2.00 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.23 million | 2.15 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.46 million | 2.32 million | 2.61 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.78 million | 2.64 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.15 million | 2.97 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.50 million | 3.35 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.80 million | 3.72 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.97 million | 3.85 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.79 million | 1.71 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.41 million | 3.25 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.52 million | 2.09 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.33 million | 2.22 million | 4.94 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.75 million | 2.49 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.13 million | 3.02 million | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.10 million | 3.57 million | 4.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.00 million | 4.69 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 million | 3.65 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million | 3.02 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.00 million | 2.71 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.38 million | 2.58 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 change air pollutant emissions in Poland?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Poland was 2.38 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1750.
- How does Poland rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Poland ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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