Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Poland
Poland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 7.55 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 7.55 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Poland peaked at 12.83 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7.55, in 2024.
Poland ranks 30th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.46 | — |
| 1971 | 9.69 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 10.01 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 10.45 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 10.74 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 11.08 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 11.69 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 12.7 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 12.62 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 12.83 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11.67 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 11.74 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 11.74 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.04 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 12.22 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 12.34 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 12.7 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 12.37 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 11.78 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 9.75 | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 9.65 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 9.39 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9.38 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.2 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 9.24 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 9.64 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 9.38 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 8.64 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 8.4 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 8.18 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 8.1 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.91 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.25 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.32 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.31 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.67 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.66 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.51 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.66 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 8.59 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 8.28 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.96 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.05 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.34 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 8.7 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.68 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 8.22 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.76 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 8.36 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.65 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 7.55 | -1.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.05 | 9.46 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.14 | 11.67 | 12.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.27 | 8.4 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 | 7.91 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 | 7.96 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 7.55 | 8.76 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Poland?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Poland was 7.55 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.55 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.