Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 18.02 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
18.32 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
16.27 million tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland is 18.02 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland peaked at 18.32 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.27 million tonnes, in 2001.
That places Poland 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.32 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 17.24 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 17.09 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 17.08 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 17.32 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 17.41 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 17.35 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 17.93 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 17.11 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 16.75 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 16.51 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.27 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 16.52 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 16.43 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.38 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.91 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.15 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.83 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 17.38 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 16.91 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 17.40 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.18 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 17.50 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.01 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.73 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.86 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 17.52 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 17.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 16.74 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 17.11 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 16.80 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 16.52 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.33 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 18.02 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 18.02 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million tonnes, 10.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 18.02 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million tonnes, 6.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.36 million tonnes | 16.75 million tonnes | 18.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 million tonnes | 16.27 million tonnes | 17.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.20 million tonnes | 16.73 million tonnes | 17.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.17 million tonnes | 16.52 million tonnes | 18.02 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland was 18.02 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.27 million tonnes in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.