Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Poland

Poland: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 272.86 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
272.86 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
463.74 million tonnes
in 1987
All-time low
246.98 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Poland, 1965–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Poland is 272.86 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Poland peaked at 463.74 million tonnes in 1987 and was at its lowest, 246.98 million tonnes, in 1965.

That places Poland 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 265.52 million tonnes 246.98 million tonnes 293.37 million tonnes 5
1970s 369.15 million tonnes 304.17 million tonnes 441.31 million tonnes 10
1980s 437.34 million tonnes 409.00 million tonnes 463.74 million tonnes 10
1990s 361.39 million tonnes 329.20 million tonnes 377.12 million tonnes 10
2000s 321.88 million tonnes 305.85 million tonnes 336.39 million tonnes 10
2010s 324.99 million tonnes 309.42 million tonnes 336.50 million tonnes 10
2020s 300.76 million tonnes 272.86 million tonnes 330.69 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 19 Italy 301.93 million tonnes compare
  2. 20 Malaysia 290.22 million tonnes compare
  3. 21 Kazakhstan 287.01 million tonnes compare
  4. 23 Thailand 267.76 million tonnes compare
  5. 24 France 264.16 million tonnes compare
  6. 25 Taiwan 262.35 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Poland?
Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Poland was 272.86 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 463.74 million tonnes in 1987.
What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 246.98 million tonnes in 1965.
How does Poland rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Poland ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.