Methane emissions in Poland
Poland: Methane emissions was 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
177.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Poland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Poland recorded 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Poland peaked at 177.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Poland 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 18.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 19.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 19.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 19.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 20.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 20.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1857 | 20.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1858 | 20.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1859 | 21.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 21.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 21.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 21.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1863 | 22.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 22.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 22.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 23.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 23.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1868 | 23.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 23.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1870 | 24.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1871 | 24.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 25.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1873 | 25.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 26.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 26.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 26.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1878 | 27.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 27.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1880 | 28.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 28.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 28.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1883 | 29.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 29.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 30.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 30.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 31.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 31.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1890 | 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1891 | 32.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 32.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1893 | 32.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 32.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 33.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 33.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 33.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 34.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 34.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 34.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 35.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1902 | 35.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 35.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 35.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 36.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 36.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 37.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 37.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 38.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 38.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 38.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1912 | 38.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 38.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 36.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1915 | 36.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 36.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1917 | 37.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1918 | 35.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1919 | 27.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.4% |
| 1920 | 32.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.1% |
| 1921 | 32.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 32.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 31.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1924 | 31.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1925 | 32.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 32.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 33.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1928 | 34.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1929 | 35.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1930 | 34.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1931 | 33.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 32.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1933 | 32.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1934 | 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 32.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1936 | 33.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 33.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 33.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 32.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 41.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.0% |
| 1941 | 41.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1942 | 42.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 43.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 42.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1945 | 33.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.6% |
| 1946 | 38.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1947 | 38.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1948 | 39.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 42.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1950 | 45.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1951 | 48.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 52.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 56.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1954 | 61.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 65.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 70.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 76.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 79.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 85.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 91.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 96.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 102.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 110.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 117.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 121.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 127.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 133.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 142.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 151.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 145.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 148.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 151.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 155.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 160.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 164.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 166.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 167.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 174.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 177.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 167.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 147.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.3% |
| 1982 | 161.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 157.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 154.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 152.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 150.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 147.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 144.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 134.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 116.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 110.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 105.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 100.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 99.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 98.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 95.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 95.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 84.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 79.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 74.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 71.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 69.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 65.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 63.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 63.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 58.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 54.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 54.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 53.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 54.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 53.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 49.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 49.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 48.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 48.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 49.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 48.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 46.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 47.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 46.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 5.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +26.0% | 32.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 19.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 26.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 29.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 33.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 36.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 32.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 33.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 40.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 64.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 119.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 91.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 161.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 116.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Poland?
- Methane emissions in Poland was 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 177.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Poland rank for methane emissions?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.