Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 9.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.26 million tonnes
in 1997
All-time low
8.53 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 9.89 million tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland peaked at 15.26 million tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8.53 million tonnes, in 1990.
Poland ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10.38 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 11.43 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 13.46 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 14.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 14.04 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 14.76 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 15.26 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 13.84 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 14.25 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 13.19 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 13.02 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.14 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 12.32 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 13.19 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.41 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 10.33 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 10.83 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 10.58 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11.08 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 10.56 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.75 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.47 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.03 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.60 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 10.20 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 11.23 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 11.29 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.81 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 10.97 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 10.45 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.05 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 9.89 million tonnes | -1.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 9.89 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 13.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 9.89 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 9.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.05 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.96 million tonnes | 10.33 million tonnes | 13.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.60 million tonnes | 9.60 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.34 million tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 10.97 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland was 9.89 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 million tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.53 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Poland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.