Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
100.33 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
38th
of 217 countries
All-time high
120.14 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1997
All-time low
100.33 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Poland, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Poland recorded 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Poland peaked at 120.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2015.
That places Poland 38th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119.26 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 115.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 111.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 113.86 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 114.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 115.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 120.03 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 120.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 113.41 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 109.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 106.55 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 103.90 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 103.25 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 103.15 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.44 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 105.39 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 104.16 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 105.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 104.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 102.01 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 104.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 103.78 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 103.53 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 101.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 100.42 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 7.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 4.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 109.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 120.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 102.01 million tonnes CO₂e | 106.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 104.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 35 Colombia 115.06 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 113.64 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 37 United Kingdom 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 39 South Africa 99.33 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 40 Italy 98.58 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 41 Spain 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Poland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Poland was 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 120.14 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Poland ranks 38th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.