CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 243.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 243.98 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 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland peaked at 453.46 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, -27.84 million tonnes, in 1919.
That places Poland 28th out of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 44.58 million tonnes | 40.94 million tonnes | 46.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 46.96 million tonnes | 44.89 million tonnes | 49.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 58.64 million tonnes | 52.57 million tonnes | 61.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 64.65 million tonnes | 60.22 million tonnes | 71.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 76.18 million tonnes | 70.50 million tonnes | 86.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.60 million tonnes | 87.66 million tonnes | 117.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 85.38 million tonnes | -27.84 million tonnes | 113.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 81.87 million tonnes | 59.14 million tonnes | 124.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 63.11 million tonnes | 46.50 million tonnes | 92.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 103.95 million tonnes | 25.21 million tonnes | 172.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 145.26 million tonnes | 76.82 million tonnes | 196.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 234.65 million tonnes | 202.97 million tonnes | 278.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 353.57 million tonnes | 288.84 million tonnes | 426.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 426.20 million tonnes | 393.92 million tonnes | 453.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.57 million tonnes | 322.86 million tonnes | 367.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.80 million tonnes | 252.65 million tonnes | 303.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.65 million tonnes | 260.48 million tonnes | 312.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.73 million tonnes | 243.98 million tonnes | 299.05 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Poland was 243.98 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 453.46 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 -27.84 million tonnes in 1919.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Poland ranks 28th out of 194 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 6.3%. 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.