Nitrous oxide emissions in Poland
Poland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1975
All-time low
1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Poland is 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Poland peaked at 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Poland ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1891 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1892 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1893 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1894 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1895 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1896 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1897 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1898 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1906 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1910 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1913 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1914 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1915 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1916 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1917 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1918 | 4.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1919 | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1920 | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1921 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1922 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1924 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1925 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1926 | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1927 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1928 | 7.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1929 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1930 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1934 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1935 | 6.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1936 | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1937 | 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1938 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1939 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1943 | 7.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1944 | 9.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1945 | 10.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.5% |
| 1946 | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1947 | 13.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1948 | 14.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1949 | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1950 | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 16.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 17.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 17.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 18.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 19.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 20.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 21.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 21.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 25.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 26.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 27.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 28.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 29.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 31.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 32.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 34.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 35.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 32.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 33.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 34.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 38.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 40.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 40.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 39.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 40.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 39.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 38.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 36.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 36.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 36.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 35.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 34.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 35.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 34.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 34.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 34.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 26.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 1991 | 25.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 25.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 25.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 26.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 26.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 26.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 27.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 27.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 28.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 27.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 27.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 27.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 28.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 28.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 28.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 27.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 28.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 27.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 28.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 27.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 27.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 28.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 28.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 28.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 26.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 10.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 26.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 6.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.16 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Poland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Poland was 26.93 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1975.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Poland rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide 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.