CO₂ emissions from transport in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions from transport was 66.45 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
66.45 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
20.23 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from transport in Poland is 66.45 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Poland peaked at 66.45 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.23 million tonnes, 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 from transport in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.23 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 21.09 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 21.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 20.89 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 21.54 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 22.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 25.28 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 26.74 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 28.19 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 30.67 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 26.97 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 26.80 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 25.88 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 28.30 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 32.09 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 34.51 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 38.26 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 42.33 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 44.28 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 44.69 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 47.12 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.72 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 45.87 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 43.18 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 43.79 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.65 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 53.26 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 61.51 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 63.25 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 64.21 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 61.26 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 66.36 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 66.27 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 66.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 66.45 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 5.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 66.45 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.84 million tonnes | 20.23 million tonnes | 30.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.41 million tonnes | 25.88 million tonnes | 44.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.66 million tonnes | 43.18 million tonnes | 64.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.08 million tonnes | 61.26 million tonnes | 66.45 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
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- 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 from transport in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Poland was 66.45 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.45 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.23 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Poland ranks 22nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.