Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 34.34 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
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland stood at 34.34 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Poland peaked at 47.16 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.62 million tonnes, in 2014.
Poland ranks 37th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.98 million tonnes | 35.78 million tonnes | 47.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.71 million tonnes | 32.68 million tonnes | 34.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.26 million tonnes | 32.62 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.52 million tonnes | 32.76 million tonnes | 34.34 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 34.34 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 47.16 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.62 million tonnes in 2014.
- How does Poland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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.