Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Poland
Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Poland is 2.39 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Poland peaked at 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.
Poland ranks 74th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
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| 1800 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1876 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1878 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +23.2% |
| 1880 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1881 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1882 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1883 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1884 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1885 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1886 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -36.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1888 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1890 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | +27.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1892 | 0.012 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1893 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1894 | 0.0173 tonnes per person | +36.5% |
| 1895 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +51.6% |
| 1896 | 0.044 tonnes per person | +67.2% |
| 1897 | 0.0398 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1898 | 0.0421 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1899 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1900 | 0.0439 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1901 | 0.0507 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1902 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | +27.7% |
| 1903 | 0.083 tonnes per person | +28.2% |
| 1904 | 0.1011 tonnes per person | +21.7% |
| 1905 | 0.0967 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1906 | 0.0891 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1907 | 0.1353 tonnes per person | +51.8% |
| 1908 | 0.2048 tonnes per person | +51.4% |
| 1909 | 0.248 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1910 | 0.21 tonnes per person | -15.3% |
| 1911 | 0.174 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1912 | 0.1375 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1354 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1914 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1915 | 0.0942 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1916 | 0.1125 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1917 | 0.1025 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1918 | 0.0991 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1919 | 0.1074 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1920 | 0.0867 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1921 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | -29.7% |
| 1922 | 0.0533 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1923 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1925 | 0.0656 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1926 | 0.0495 tonnes per person | -24.5% |
| 1927 | 0.062 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1928 | 0.0644 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1929 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1930 | 0.0615 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1931 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 1932 | 0.0436 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 1933 | 0.0436 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0414 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1935 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 0.043 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 0.0452 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1938 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1939 | 0.0556 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 0.0557 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.026 tonnes per person | -53.4% |
| 1942 | 0.041 tonnes per person | +57.8% |
| 1943 | 0.0522 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 1944 | 0.0456 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1945 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | -74.4% |
| 1946 | 0.036 tonnes per person | +208.2% |
| 1947 | 0.0437 tonnes per person | +21.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0638 tonnes per person | +46.2% |
| 1949 | 0.0602 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1950 | 0.0519 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1951 | 0.0601 tonnes per person | +15.9% |
| 1952 | 0.0672 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 0.0759 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1954 | 0.1177 tonnes per person | +55.1% |
| 1955 | 0.1313 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1399 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1957 | 0.1562 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1874 tonnes per person | +17.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2022 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.2322 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1962 | 0.2815 tonnes per person | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3063 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3622 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1965 | 0.4316 tonnes per person | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4679 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5066 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6064 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6396 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 0.7904 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 0.8337 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9091 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 1.09 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.22 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 1.51 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 1.58 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.58 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.23 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.09 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.14 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.04 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.05 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.21 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.32 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.4 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.37 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.34 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.52 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.63 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.74 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.76 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.82 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.61 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.91 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.28 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2.21 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.36 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.37 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.34 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.39 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.39 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 72% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.39 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +208.2% | 0.0117 tonnes per person | 0.036 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | -74.4% | 0.0456 tonnes per person | 0.0117 tonnes per person |
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 |
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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 per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Poland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 tonnes per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
- How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Poland ranks 74th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.