Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Poland
Poland: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 273.86 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
273.86 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
347.80 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
273.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 273.86 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Poland peaked at 347.80 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 273.86 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Poland 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 324.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 340.84 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 347.80 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 337.48 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 325.93 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 324.15 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 331.87 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 319.84 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 295.35 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 307.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 294.09 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 289.02 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 279.65 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 289.31 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 294.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 295.50 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 311.85 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 318.98 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 322.61 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 309.65 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 329.67 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 325.49 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 321.06 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 304.12 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 298.10 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 299.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 304.55 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 317.34 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 328.77 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 309.65 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 288.14 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 314.14 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 299.56 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 273.86 million tonnes | -8.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 273.86 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 3.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Poland's 273.86 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325.52 million tonnes | 295.35 million tonnes | 347.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 300.52 million tonnes | 279.65 million tonnes | 322.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 313.78 million tonnes | 298.10 million tonnes | 329.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.93 million tonnes | 273.86 million tonnes | 314.14 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.05 billion kg (2050)
- 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Poland?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Poland was 273.86 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 347.80 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 273.86 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.