Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
54th
of 195 countries
All-time high
578.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 578.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
Poland ranks 54th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 315.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 336.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 360.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 382.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 396.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 415.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 435.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 463.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 495.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 476.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 484.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 495.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 509.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 523.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 536.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 542.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 546.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 570.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 578.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 548.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 480.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 525.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 514.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 505.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 496.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 490.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 483.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 472.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 439.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 381.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 359.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 343.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 329.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 325.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 320.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 313.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 310.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 274.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 260.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 241.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 232.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 214.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 207.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 206.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 205.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 197.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 189.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 176.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 176.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 173.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 178.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 174.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 162.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 160.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 158.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 157.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 160.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 157.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 151.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 154.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 151.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 146.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 400.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 315.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 495.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 526.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 476.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 578.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 495.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 439.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 548.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 321.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 260.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 381.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 209.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 176.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 241.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 157.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 178.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 154.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 51 Liechtenstein 153.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 52 Azerbaijan 153.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 53 Switzerland 152.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 55 Turkey 145.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 56 Tonga 145.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 57 Grenada 143.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Poland?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Poland was 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 578.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 54th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.