What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Poland?

Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 7.08 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 13.02 tonnes per person in 1980.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 tonnes per person in 1813.

How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Poland ranks 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Poland

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Poland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 7.08 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

7.08 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.1%

World rank

40th

of 213 countries

All-time high

13.02 tonnes per person

in 1980

All-time low

0.0385 tonnes per person

in 1813

Years of data

225

1800–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Poland, 1800–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Poland stood at 7.08 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Poland peaked at 13.02 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0385 tonnes per person, in 1813.

Poland ranks 40th of 213 countries on this measure, 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	0.0501 tonnes per person	0.0398 tonnes per person	0.0612 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0.0616 tonnes per person	0.0385 tonnes per person	0.0899 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0.1028 tonnes per person	0.0717 tonnes per person	0.1226 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.1061 tonnes per person	0.0716 tonnes per person	0.1403 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.2064 tonnes per person	0.1629 tonnes per person	0.2377 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.3839 tonnes per person	0.2455 tonnes per person	0.5355 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.7227 tonnes per person	0.5072 tonnes per person	0.9435 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.26 tonnes per person	0.9935 tonnes per person	1.38 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.53 tonnes per person	1.33 tonnes per person	1.83 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.14 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	2.57 tonnes per person	10
1900s	3.03 tonnes per person	2.6 tonnes per person	3.7 tonnes per person	10
1910s	3.8 tonnes per person	0.1148 tonnes per person	5 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.45 tonnes per person	1.86 tonnes per person	3.21 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.79 tonnes per person	1.5 tonnes per person	2.07 tonnes per person	10
1940s	4.96 tonnes per person	2.23 tonnes per person	7.14 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.6 tonnes per person	4.51 tonnes per person	6.51 tonnes per person	10
1960s	7.79 tonnes per person	6.75 tonnes per person	9.08 tonnes per person	10
1970s	10.88 tonnes per person	9.35 tonnes per person	12.52 tonnes per person	10
1980s	11.85 tonnes per person	11.13 tonnes per person	13.02 tonnes per person	10
1990s	9.44 tonnes per person	8.6 tonnes per person	9.89 tonnes per person	10
2000s	8.44 tonnes per person	8 tonnes per person	8.84 tonnes per person	10
2010s	8.5 tonnes per person	8.09 tonnes per person	8.8 tonnes per person	10
2020s	7.84 tonnes per person	7.08 tonnes per person	8.69 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Poland

37 Bahamas 7.65 tonnes per person compare
38 Belgium 7.28 tonnes per person compare
39 Antigua and Barbuda 7.09 tonnes per person compare
41 Czechia 7.04 tonnes per person compare
42 South Africa 6.87 tonnes per person compare
43 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.7% (2024)

All data for Poland →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Poland?: Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Poland was 7.08 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 13.02 tonnes per person in 1980.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 tonnes per person in 1813.
How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Poland ranks 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.