Methane emissions, per capita in Poland
Poland: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
64th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Poland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Poland peaked at 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Poland 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 3.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 3.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 3.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 3.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 4.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 4.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 4.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 4.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 4.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 4.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 4.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 4.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 4.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 4.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 4.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 2.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 2.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 2.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 2.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 4.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 61 Azerbaijan 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 62 South Africa 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 63 Latvia 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 65 Belize 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 66 Ecuador 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 67 Mali 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions, per capita in Poland?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Poland was 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Poland ranks 64th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.