CO₂ emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions by sector was 32.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Poland is 32.90 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Poland peaked at 56.57 million tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.31 million tonnes, in 2000.
Poland ranks 15th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.88 million tonnes | 37.23 million tonnes | 56.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.02 million tonnes | 32.31 million tonnes | 46.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.09 million tonnes | 36.40 million tonnes | 52.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.90 million tonnes | 32.90 million tonnes | 39.33 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 12 France 46.76 million tonnes compare
- 13 South Korea 41.59 million tonnes compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 35.17 million tonnes compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 28.80 million tonnes compare
- 17 Argentina 28.44 million tonnes compare
- 18 Indonesia 27.92 million tonnes compare
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Poland was 32.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.57 million tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.31 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.