Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Poland
Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1734 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1734 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.2857 tonnes per person
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1939
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Poland, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.1734 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Poland peaked at 0.2857 tonnes per person in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1939.
Poland ranks 49th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1930 | 0.015 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 1931 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -35.2% |
| 1932 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | -35.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0073 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0126 tonnes per person | +73.9% |
| 1935 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1936 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1937 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | +21.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0294 tonnes per person | +32.9% |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0.0264 tonnes per person | +372.3% |
| 1947 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1948 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | +22.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0466 tonnes per person | +30.2% |
| 1950 | 0.0502 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1951 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0623 tonnes per person | +21.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0633 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0697 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0725 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 0.0791 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 0.0873 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0902 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1102 tonnes per person | +22.2% |
| 1961 | 0.1213 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 0.1229 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1237 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.1397 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1512 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1573 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1729 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1788 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.1809 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1849 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1956 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2056 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2246 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2377 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2575 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2705 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2855 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2857 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2479 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2339 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1772 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1968 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1942 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1964 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1733 tonnes per person | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1795 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1799 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.1873 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1932 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1433 tonnes per person | -25.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1419 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1448 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1344 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1733 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1738 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1621 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1757 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1653 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1613 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1598 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1296 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1222 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1195 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1328 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1326 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1572 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1854 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1762 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1515 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1633 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1931 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1669 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1535 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1687 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1657 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1707 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1829 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2002 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2012 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2015 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1936 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1996 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1703 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1734 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.1734 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 1.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.1734 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +372.3% | 0.0056 tonnes per person | 0.0264 tonnes per person |
| 1939 | -100.0% | 0.0294 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1934 | +73.9% | 0.0073 tonnes per person | 0.0126 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.0194 tonnes per person | 0.0184 tonnes per person | 0.0203 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.0135 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0294 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0466 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0679 tonnes per person | 0.0502 tonnes per person | 0.0902 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1459 tonnes per person | 0.1102 tonnes per person | 0.1809 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2395 tonnes per person | 0.1849 tonnes per person | 0.2857 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1912 tonnes per person | 0.1733 tonnes per person | 0.2339 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1576 tonnes per person | 0.1344 tonnes per person | 0.1757 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1467 tonnes per person | 0.1195 tonnes per person | 0.1854 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1766 tonnes per person | 0.1535 tonnes per person | 0.2012 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1877 tonnes per person | 0.1703 tonnes per person | 0.2015 tonnes per person | 5 |
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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Poland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Poland was 0.1734 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2857 tonnes per person in 1978.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1939.
- How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Poland ranks 49th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.