What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Poland?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Poland was 3.3 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 coal recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 10.71 tonnes per person in 1980.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0074 tonnes per person in 1919.

How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Poland ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Poland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Poland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.3 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 9.8%

World rank

13th

of 179 countries

All-time high

10.71 tonnes per person

in 1980

All-time low

0.0074 tonnes per person

in 1919

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Poland, 1800–2024

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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Poland stood at 3.3 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Poland peaked at 10.71 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0074 tonnes per person, in 1919.

Poland ranks 13th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0.0501 tonnes per person	0.0398 tonnes per person	0.0612 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0.0616 tonnes per person	0.0385 tonnes per person	0.0899 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0.1028 tonnes per person	0.0717 tonnes per person	0.1226 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.1061 tonnes per person	0.0716 tonnes per person	0.1403 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.2064 tonnes per person	0.1629 tonnes per person	0.2377 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.3839 tonnes per person	0.2455 tonnes per person	0.5355 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.7227 tonnes per person	0.5072 tonnes per person	0.9435 tonnes per person	10
1870s	1.25 tonnes per person	0.9935 tonnes per person	1.38 tonnes per person	10
1880s	1.52 tonnes per person	1.32 tonnes per person	1.82 tonnes per person	10
1890s	2.11 tonnes per person	1.85 tonnes per person	2.52 tonnes per person	10
1900s	2.92 tonnes per person	2.56 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	10
1910s	3.67 tonnes per person	0.0074 tonnes per person	4.9 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.36 tonnes per person	1.79 tonnes per person	3.1 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.7 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	1.96 tonnes per person	10
1940s	4.9 tonnes per person	2.2 tonnes per person	7.09 tonnes per person	10
1950s	5.38 tonnes per person	4.4 tonnes per person	6.19 tonnes per person	10
1960s	7.12 tonnes per person	6.38 tonnes per person	7.99 tonnes per person	10
1970s	9.05 tonnes per person	8.04 tonnes per person	10.18 tonnes per person	10
1980s	9.95 tonnes per person	9.37 tonnes per person	10.71 tonnes per person	10
1990s	7.37 tonnes per person	6.26 tonnes per person	7.94 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.87 tonnes per person	5.5 tonnes per person	6.1 tonnes per person	10
2010s	5.37 tonnes per person	4.65 tonnes per person	5.8 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.12 tonnes per person	3.3 tonnes per person	4.84 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Poland

10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.38 tonnes per person compare
11 Serbia 3.67 tonnes per person compare
12 Estonia 3.34 tonnes per person compare
14 Czechia 3.2 tonnes per person compare
15 Japan 3.08 tonnes per person compare
16 Malaysia 2.74 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Poland

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth -0.3% (2025)
Population, total 36.44 million (2025)
Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
Urban population 21.89 million (2025)
Urban population 60.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.04 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Poland →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Poland?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Poland was 3.3 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 coal recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 10.71 tonnes per person in 1980.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0074 tonnes per person in 1919.
How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Poland ranks 13th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.