Coal — Emissions in Poland

Poland: Coal — Emissions was 3,747 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,747 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 36 countries
All-time high
13,108 kt
in 1993
All-time low
3,747 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Emissions in Poland, 1990–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k1990200620231990: 7.7k kt1991: 12.0k kt1992: 13.0k kt1993: 13.1k kt1994: 12.8k kt1995: 12.5k kt1996: 12.2k kt1997: 10.9k kt1998: 9.5k kt1999: 10.4k kt2000: 7.1k kt2001: 8.0k kt2002: 6.6k kt2003: 6.1k kt2004: 6.0k kt2005: 6.6k kt2006: 7.6k kt2007: 7.1k kt2008: 7.6k kt2009: 7.5k kt2010: 8.3k kt2011: 7.5k kt2012: 7.7k kt2013: 7.5k kt2014: 7.1k kt2015: 6.6k kt2016: 7.1k kt2017: 7.0k kt2018: 6.9k kt2019: 5.8k kt2020: 5.9k kt2021: 4.7k kt2022: 3.7k kt2023: 3.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, coal — emissions in Poland stood at 3,747 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — emissions in Poland peaked at 13,108 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,747 kt, in 2022.

That places Poland 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Coal — Emissions in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Emissions (CO2) in Poland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 7,660 kt —
1991 12,043 kt +57.2%
1992 12,991 kt +7.9%
1993 13,108 kt +0.9%
1994 12,772 kt -2.6%
1995 12,548 kt -1.8%
1996 12,234 kt -2.5%
1997 10,896 kt -10.9%
1998 9,488 kt -12.9%
1999 10,423 kt +9.8%
2000 7,077 kt -32.1%
2001 7,997 kt +13.0%
2002 6,587 kt -17.6%
2003 6,109 kt -7.3%
2004 6,045 kt -1.0%
2005 6,603 kt +9.2%
2006 7,578 kt +14.8%
2007 7,086 kt -6.5%
2008 7,561 kt +6.7%
2009 7,524 kt -0.5%
2010 8,308 kt +10.4%
2011 7,507 kt -9.6%
2012 7,737 kt +3.1%
2013 7,547 kt -2.5%
2014 7,057 kt -6.5%
2015 6,601 kt -6.5%
2016 7,081 kt +7.3%
2017 6,981 kt -1.4%
2018 6,872 kt -1.6%
2019 5,762 kt -16.2%
2020 5,910 kt +2.6%
2021 4,736 kt -19.9%
2022 3,747 kt -20.9%
2023 3,747 kt +0.0%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 3,747 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.98 kt, 417.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 3,747 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.32 kt, 363.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,416 kt 7,660 kt 13,108 kt 10
2000s 7,017 kt 6,045 kt 7,997 kt 10
2010s 7,145 kt 5,762 kt 8,308 kt 10
2020s 4,535 kt 3,747 kt 5,910 kt 4

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 China 32,461 kt compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 32,461 kt compare
  3. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 882.49 kt compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 67.41 kt compare
  5. 3 OECD 3,984 kt compare
  6. 4 Republic of Moldova 10.49 kt compare
  7. 5 South Africa 1,614 kt compare
  8. 6 Kazakhstan 1,250 kt compare
  9. 7 Zimbabwe 229.25 kt compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — emissions in Poland?
Coal — emissions in Poland was 3,747 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 13,108 kt in 1993.
What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,747 kt in 2022.
How does Poland rank for coal — emissions?
Poland ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is coal — emissions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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