CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland

Poland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -9.39 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-9.39 million tonnes
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
104th
of 120 countries
All-time high
-4.35 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
-51.86 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Poland, 1990–2023

-50.0M-40.0M-30.0M-20.0M-10.0M01990200620231990: -51.9M tonnes1991: -32.5M tonnes1992: -16.5M tonnes1993: -27.5M tonnes1994: -34.1M tonnes1995: -38.3M tonnes1996: -45.2M tonnes1997: -47.4M tonnes1998: -43.6M tonnes1999: -21.8M tonnes2000: -23.2M tonnes2001: -24.2M tonnes2002: -26.2M tonnes2003: -29.4M tonnes2004: -29.1M tonnes2005: -27.1M tonnes2006: -24.5M tonnes2007: -16.8M tonnes2008: -6.8M tonnes2009: -6.2M tonnes2010: -4.4M tonnes2011: -7.9M tonnes2012: -4.7M tonnes2013: -17.6M tonnes2014: -11.3M tonnes2015: -13.5M tonnes2016: -18.8M tonnes2017: -19.2M tonnes2018: -6.9M tonnes2019: -7.8M tonnes2020: -14.0M tonnes2021: -16.5M tonnes2022: -15.3M tonnes2023: -9.4M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Turkey -3.91 million tonnes compare
  2. 102 Mongolia -7.58 million tonnes compare
  3. 103 Laos -9.33 million tonnes compare
  4. 105 Australia -12.16 million tonnes compare
  5. 106 Trinidad and Tobago -13.18 million tonnes compare
  6. 107 Brazil -14.00 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.