Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 848.75 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
848.75 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,477 kilograms per person
in 1993
All-time low
844.53 kilograms per person
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Poland is 848.75 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Poland peaked at 1,477 kilograms per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 844.53 kilograms per person, in 2000.
That places Poland 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,182 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,389 kilograms per person | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 1,431 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,477 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,275 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 1,277 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,298 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,204 kilograms per person | -7.2% |
| 1998 | 971.39 kilograms per person | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 1,004 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 844.53 kilograms per person | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 923.2 kilograms per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 1,022 kilograms per person | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 1,035 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1,050 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,112 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,230 kilograms per person | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1,134 kilograms per person | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,189 kilograms per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,220 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,368 kilograms per person | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1,207 kilograms per person | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 1,244 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,197 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,094 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,086 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,161 kilograms per person | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,139 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,084 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 952.23 kilograms per person | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 975.87 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,034 kilograms per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 888.35 kilograms per person | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 848.75 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 848.75 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 1.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 848.75 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,251 kilograms per person | 971.39 kilograms per person | 1,477 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,076 kilograms per person | 844.53 kilograms per person | 1,230 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,153 kilograms per person | 952.23 kilograms per person | 1,368 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 936.72 kilograms per person | 848.75 kilograms per person | 1,034 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 by sector in Poland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Poland was 848.75 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,477 kilograms per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 844.53 kilograms per person in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.