Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1975
All-time low
1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Poland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Poland is 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Poland peaked at 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Poland ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 20 Vietnam 30.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 21 Sudan 28.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 22 United Kingdom 28.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Tanzania 26.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Colombia 23.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Egypt 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Poland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 36.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 21.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 60.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Poland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Poland was 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Poland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.