Co2 emissions transport in Poland

Poland: Co2 emissions transport was 66.45 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.45 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
66.45 million
in 2023
All-time low
20.23 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Poland, 1990–2023

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M70.0M1990200620231990: 20.2M1991: 21.1M1992: 21.5M1993: 20.9M1994: 21.5M1995: 22.3M1996: 25.3M1997: 26.7M1998: 28.2M1999: 30.7M2000: 27.0M2001: 26.8M2002: 25.9M2003: 28.3M2004: 32.1M2005: 34.5M2006: 38.3M2007: 42.3M2008: 44.3M2009: 44.7M2010: 47.1M2011: 47.7M2012: 45.9M2013: 43.2M2014: 43.8M2015: 46.6M2016: 53.3M2017: 61.5M2018: 63.2M2019: 64.2M2020: 61.3M2021: 66.4M2022: 66.3M2023: 66.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Poland is 66.45 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Poland peaked at 66.45 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.23 million, in 1990.

That places Poland 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Co2 emissions transport in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Poland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 20.23 million —
1991 21.09 million +4.3%
1992 21.47 million +1.8%
1993 20.89 million -2.7%
1994 21.54 million +3.1%
1995 22.32 million +3.6%
1996 25.28 million +13.3%
1997 26.74 million +5.8%
1998 28.19 million +5.4%
1999 30.67 million +8.8%
2000 26.97 million -12.1%
2001 26.80 million -0.6%
2002 25.88 million -3.4%
2003 28.30 million +9.4%
2004 32.09 million +13.4%
2005 34.51 million +7.5%
2006 38.26 million +10.9%
2007 42.33 million +10.6%
2008 44.28 million +4.6%
2009 44.69 million +0.9%
2010 47.12 million +5.4%
2011 47.72 million +1.3%
2012 45.87 million -3.9%
2013 43.18 million -5.9%
2014 43.79 million +1.4%
2015 46.65 million +6.5%
2016 53.26 million +14.2%
2017 61.51 million +15.5%
2018 63.25 million +2.8%
2019 64.21 million +1.5%
2020 61.26 million -4.6%
2021 66.36 million +8.3%
2022 66.27 million -0.1%
2023 66.45 million +0.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 66.45 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 5.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 66.45 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.84 million 20.23 million 30.67 million 10
2000s 34.41 million 25.88 million 44.69 million 10
2010s 51.66 million 43.18 million 64.21 million 10
2020s 65.08 million 61.26 million 66.45 million 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 Spain 90.14 million compare
  2. 20 Thailand 81.20 million compare
  3. 21 Egypt 69.16 million compare
  4. 23 Malaysia 63.56 million compare
  5. 24 Nigeria 55.59 million compare
  6. 25 Argentina 49.14 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Poland?
Co2 emissions transport in Poland was 66.45 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 66.45 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.23 million in 1990.
How does Poland rank for co2 emissions transport?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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