CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Poland
Poland: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 3.43 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Poland, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Poland is 3.43 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Poland peaked at 3.43 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million tonnes, in 2020.
Poland ranks 33rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.33 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.37 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 2.12 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.53 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.90 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million tonnes | -59.3% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million tonnes | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 2.56 million tonnes | +64.8% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 3.43 million tonnes | +13.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.43 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.43 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Poland?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Poland was 3.43 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Poland ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.