CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 92.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Poland, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 92.02 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Poland peaked at 92.02 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1800.
That places Poland 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 43,967 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 157,558 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 216,196 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 610,426 tonnes | 267,472 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.83 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.20 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.17 million tonnes | 311,421 tonnes | 1.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.15 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 5.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.66 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 20.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.93 million tonnes | 25.72 million tonnes | 55.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.15 million tonnes | 39.45 million tonnes | 56.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.73 million tonnes | 39.91 million tonnes | 54.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.86 million tonnes | 51.40 million tonnes | 66.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.19 million tonnes | 61.38 million tonnes | 87.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.53 million tonnes | 84.24 million tonnes | 92.02 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 in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Poland was 92.02 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 recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 92.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1800.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.