Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland
Poland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 435.76 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
435.76 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion tonnes
in 1937
All-time low
37.74 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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 435.76 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland peaked at 2.17 billion tonnes in 1937 and was at its lowest, 37.74 million tonnes, in 1850.
Poland ranks 112th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 37.74 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 76.80 million tonnes | +103.5% |
| 1852 | 116.48 million tonnes | +51.7% |
| 1853 | 156.24 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1854 | 196.38 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1855 | 236.30 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1856 | 275.79 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1857 | 315.01 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1858 | 353.78 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1859 | 392.42 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1860 | 430.38 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1861 | 467.60 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1862 | 504.24 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1863 | 540.54 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1864 | 576.24 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1865 | 611.51 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1866 | 646.32 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1867 | 681.02 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1868 | 714.73 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1869 | 748.17 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 784.08 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1871 | 820.39 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1872 | 857.13 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1873 | 893.65 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1874 | 930.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 967.02 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1877 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1881 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1882 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1883 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1884 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1885 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1886 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1887 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1888 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1889 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1891 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1894 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 1.72 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1904 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 1.89 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 1.91 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 1.93 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1912 | 1.96 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 1.95 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1914 | 1.95 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 1.93 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.92 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1917 | 1.89 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 1.87 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1919 | 1.84 billion tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1920 | 1.82 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.81 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 1.83 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 1.84 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 1.87 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1928 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 2.04 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1930 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 2.15 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 2.16 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 2.17 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 2.17 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1939 | 2.17 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 2.15 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1941 | 2.14 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 2.12 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1943 | 2.09 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1944 | 2.06 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1945 | 2.03 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1946 | 1.99 billion tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1947 | 1.95 billion tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 1.90 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1949 | 1.85 billion tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1950 | 1.82 billion tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 1.79 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 1.78 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 1.77 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 1.77 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.80 billion tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.79 billion tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.79 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.78 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.77 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.76 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.75 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 1.73 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.72 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.70 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.68 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.67 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 1.65 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 1.63 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.60 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.59 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.57 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.56 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.54 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.53 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.51 billion tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.51 billion tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.50 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.49 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.48 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.47 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.44 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.43 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.42 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.41 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.41 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.40 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.39 billion tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.38 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.37 billion tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 billion tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.12 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 989.35 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 957.18 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 906.84 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 853.57 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 805.38 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 756.44 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 708.92 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 664.50 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 621.14 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 597.73 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 585.91 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 557.18 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 525.54 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 494.61 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 464.65 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 435.76 million tonnes | -6.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 435.76 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 435.76 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +103.5% | 37.74 million tonnes | 76.80 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +51.7% | 76.80 million tonnes | 116.48 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +34.1% | 116.48 million tonnes | 156.24 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +25.7% | 156.24 million tonnes | 196.38 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 215.69 million tonnes | 37.74 million tonnes | 392.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 592.07 million tonnes | 430.38 million tonnes | 748.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 947.67 million tonnes | 784.08 million tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.44 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.58 billion tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 1.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.83 billion tonnes | 1.72 billion tonnes | 1.93 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.92 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.89 billion tonnes | 1.81 billion tonnes | 2.04 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.15 billion tonnes | 2.08 billion tonnes | 2.17 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.03 billion tonnes | 1.85 billion tonnes | 2.15 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.78 billion tonnes | 1.77 billion tonnes | 1.82 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.77 billion tonnes | 1.72 billion tonnes | 1.80 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 1.70 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 billion tonnes | 1.45 billion tonnes | 1.54 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.37 billion tonnes | 1.44 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 989.35 million tonnes | 1.35 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 745.76 million tonnes | 585.91 million tonnes | 957.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.55 million tonnes | 435.76 million tonnes | 557.18 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,089 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland was 435.76 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion tonnes in 1937.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.74 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Poland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.