How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Poland ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 272.86 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

272.86 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

22nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

463.74 million tonnes

in 1987

All-time low

2.73 million tonnes

in 1919

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Poland recorded 272.86 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland peaked at 463.74 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million tonnes, in 1919.

That places Poland 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	5.34 million tonnes	3.20 million tonnes	7.71 million tonnes	10
1860s	11.38 million tonnes	7.49 million tonnes	15.61 million tonnes	10
1870s	22.57 million tonnes	16.66 million tonnes	26.49 million tonnes	10
1880s	31.87 million tonnes	26.23 million tonnes	40.52 million tonnes	10
1890s	50.03 million tonnes	41.86 million tonnes	61.92 million tonnes	10
1900s	76.29 million tonnes	63.31 million tonnes	95.54 million tonnes	10
1910s	94.70 million tonnes	2.73 million tonnes	120.88 million tonnes	10
1920s	61.59 million tonnes	47.84 million tonnes	76.38 million tonnes	10
1930s	50.60 million tonnes	41.98 million tonnes	59.94 million tonnes	10
1940s	135.04 million tonnes	59.46 million tonnes	197.79 million tonnes	10
1950s	151.35 million tonnes	111.87 million tonnes	189.69 million tonnes	10
1960s	242.48 million tonnes	199.55 million tonnes	293.37 million tonnes	10
1970s	369.15 million tonnes	304.17 million tonnes	441.31 million tonnes	10
1980s	437.34 million tonnes	409.00 million tonnes	463.74 million tonnes	10
1990s	361.39 million tonnes	329.20 million tonnes	377.12 million tonnes	10
2000s	321.88 million tonnes	305.85 million tonnes	336.39 million tonnes	10
2010s	324.99 million tonnes	309.42 million tonnes	336.50 million tonnes	10
2020s	300.76 million tonnes	272.86 million tonnes	330.69 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Poland

19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
20 Malaysia 290.22 million tonnes compare
21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
24 France 264.16 million tonnes compare
25 Taiwan 262.35 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Poland →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland was 272.86 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 463.74 million tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million tonnes in 1919.
How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Poland ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
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: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.