CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 4.57 million tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Poland stood at 4.57 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Poland peaked at 5.74 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million tonnes, in 2009.
Poland ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.79 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 5.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 4.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 4.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 million tonnes | 4.57 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 fuel or industry type in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Poland was 4.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Poland ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.