CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -9.39 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland stood at -9.39 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland peaked at -4.35 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, -51.86 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Poland 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -51.86 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -32.53 million tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1992 | -16.48 million tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1993 | -27.47 million tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1994 | -34.06 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1995 | -38.33 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1996 | -45.25 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1997 | -47.36 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1998 | -43.63 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1999 | -21.79 million tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | -23.21 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2001 | -24.25 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | -26.20 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | -29.42 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | -29.08 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2005 | -27.07 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2006 | -24.54 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2007 | -16.75 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 2008 | -6.82 million tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2009 | -6.24 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2010 | -4.35 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2011 | -7.92 million tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2012 | -4.71 million tonnes | -40.5% |
| 2013 | -17.63 million tonnes | +274.1% |
| 2014 | -11.31 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2015 | -13.48 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2016 | -18.76 million tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2017 | -19.17 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | -6.95 million tonnes | -63.7% |
| 2019 | -7.79 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2020 | -13.96 million tonnes | +79.2% |
| 2021 | -16.55 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2022 | -15.33 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2023 | -9.39 million tonnes | -38.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's -9.39 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes. (52 countries reporting)
- Poland's -9.39 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -274.1% | -4.71 million tonnes | -17.63 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -35.88 million tonnes | -51.86 million tonnes | -16.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -21.36 million tonnes | -29.42 million tonnes | -6.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -11.21 million tonnes | -19.17 million tonnes | -4.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.81 million tonnes | -16.55 million tonnes | -9.39 million tonnes | 4 |
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland was -9.39 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was -4.35 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.86 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Poland ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.