Methane emissions from agriculture in Poland
Poland: Methane emissions from agriculture was 16.32 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 16.32 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Poland peaked at 28.84 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.66 million tonnes, in 2016.
That places Poland 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.62 million tonnes | 19.03 million tonnes | 28.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.88 million tonnes | 16.30 million tonnes | 17.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.06 million tonnes | 15.66 million tonnes | 16.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.35 million tonnes | 16.24 million tonnes | 16.50 million tonnes | 4 |
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- 48 Somalia 18.01 million tonnes compare
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- 52 Burkina Faso 16.10 million tonnes compare
- 53 Japan 16.04 million tonnes 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 methane emissions from agriculture in Poland?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Poland was 16.32 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.84 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 million tonnes in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Poland ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.