Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 9.89 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
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 |
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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 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 176 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.