What is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Poland?

Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Poland was 2.39 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 by fuel type recorded in Poland?

The highest recorded value was 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Poland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.

How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?

Poland ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Poland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 by fuel type was 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

2.39 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

74th

of 213 countries

All-time high

2.39 tonnes per person

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1800

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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

Poland recorded 2.39 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Poland peaked at 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.

That places Poland 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0024 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0048 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0075 tonnes per person	0.0051 tonnes per person	0.0097 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0259 tonnes per person	0.0118 tonnes per person	0.044 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.1117 tonnes per person	0.0439 tonnes per person	0.248 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.128 tonnes per person	0.0942 tonnes per person	0.21 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0605 tonnes per person	0.0495 tonnes per person	0.0867 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0485 tonnes per person	0.0414 tonnes per person	0.0615 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0436 tonnes per person	0.0117 tonnes per person	0.0638 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.1147 tonnes per person	0.0519 tonnes per person	0.1874 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.4037 tonnes per person	0.2022 tonnes per person	0.6396 tonnes per person	10
1970s	1.17 tonnes per person	0.7904 tonnes per person	1.58 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.2 tonnes per person	1.04 tonnes per person	1.58 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.22 tonnes per person	1.05 tonnes per person	1.43 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.54 tonnes per person	1.34 tonnes per person	1.76 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.89 tonnes per person	1.6 tonnes per person	2.28 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.33 tonnes per person	2.21 tonnes per person	2.39 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Poland

71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.54 tonnes per person compare
72 Lebanon 2.52 tonnes per person compare
73 Mauritius 2.41 tonnes per person compare
75 Portugal 2.36 tonnes per person compare
76 Oman 2.35 tonnes per person compare
77 Iran 2.33 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 by fuel type in Poland?: Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Poland was 2.39 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 by fuel type recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?: Poland ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
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: 213 places, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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