Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Poland
Poland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
46th
of 198 countries
All-time high
46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
11,880 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Poland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Poland recorded 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Poland peaked at 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,880 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Poland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 11,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 12,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 12,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 13,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 14,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 15,083 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 16,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 16,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 17,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 18,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 18,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 19,167 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 19,856 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 20,879 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 21,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 22,921 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,484 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 25,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 26,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 27,112 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 28,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 28,953 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 29,169 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30,335 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 31,700 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 32,675 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 34,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 36,500 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 38,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 37,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 41,060 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 43,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 43,673 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 45,153 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 95% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,227 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,556 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,800 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,566 international-$ in 2021 prices | 26,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,750 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,112 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | 37,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 43 Kuwait 48,254 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 44 New Zealand 48,233 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 45 Israel 48,197 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 47 United States Virgin Islands 46,479 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 48 Aruba 45,428 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 49 Puerto Rico 44,603 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Poland?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Poland was 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 46,925 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,880 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Poland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Poland ranks 46th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.