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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 18.3M tonnes1991: 17.2M tonnes1992: 17.1M tonnes1993: 17.1M tonnes1994: 17.3M tonnes1995: 17.4M tonnes1996: 17.4M tonnes1997: 17.9M tonnes1998: 17.1M tonnes1999: 16.8M tonnes2000: 16.5M tonnes2001: 16.3M tonnes2002: 16.5M tonnes2003: 16.4M tonnes2004: 16.4M tonnes2005: 16.9M tonnes2006: 17.1M tonnes2007: 17.8M tonnes2008: 17.4M tonnes2009: 16.9M tonnes2010: 17.4M tonnes2011: 17.2M tonnes2012: 17.5M tonnes2013: 17.0M tonnes2014: 16.7M tonnes2015: 16.9M tonnes2016: 17.5M tonnes2017: 17.9M tonnes2018: 16.7M tonnes2019: 17.1M tonnes2020: 16.8M tonnes2021: 16.5M tonnes2022: 17.3M tonnes2023: 18.0M tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Vietnam 20.19 million tonnes compare
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  3. 24 Colombia 18.56 million tonnes compare
  4. 26 South Sudan 17.84 million tonnes compare
  5. 27 Kenya 17.09 million tonnes compare
  6. 28 Iran 16.77 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.