Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Poland
Poland: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 46,925 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46,925
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
46,925
in 2025
All-time low
11,880
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 46,925 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 46,925 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,880, in 1991.
That places Poland 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,822 | — |
| 1991 | 11,880 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 12,141 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 12,563 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 13,200 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 14,228 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 15,083 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 16,032 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16,767 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 17,556 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 18,566 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 18,801 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19,167 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 19,856 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20,879 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 21,569 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22,921 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,484 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 25,554 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 26,204 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 27,112 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 28,522 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 28,953 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 29,169 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30,335 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 31,700 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 32,675 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 34,355 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 36,500 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 38,182 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37,853 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41,060 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 43,405 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 43,673 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 45,153 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 46,925 | +3.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 46,925 is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 95% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 46,925 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,227 | 11,880 | 17,556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,800 | 18,566 | 26,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,750 | 27,112 | 38,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,011 | 37,853 | 46,925 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 43 Kuwait 48,254 compare
- 44 New Zealand 48,233 compare
- 45 Israel 48,197 compare
- 47 United States Virgin Islands 46,479 compare
- 48 Aruba 45,428 compare
- 49 Puerto Rico 44,603 compare
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 and gdp per capita in Poland?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Poland was 46,925 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,925 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,880 in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. 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 Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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