Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Poland
Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 7.08 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use in Poland is 7.08 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Poland peaked at 13.02 tonnes per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0385 tonnes per person, in 1813.
Poland ranks 39th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 1.26 tonnes per person | 0.9935 tonnes per person | 1.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.53 tonnes per person | 1.33 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.14 tonnes per person | 1.87 tonnes per person | 2.57 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.03 tonnes per person | 2.6 tonnes per person | 3.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.8 tonnes per person | 0.1148 tonnes per person | 5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.45 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 3.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.79 tonnes per person | 1.5 tonnes per person | 2.07 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.96 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 7.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.6 tonnes per person | 4.51 tonnes per person | 6.51 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.79 tonnes per person | 6.75 tonnes per person | 9.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.88 tonnes per person | 9.35 tonnes per person | 12.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.85 tonnes per person | 11.13 tonnes per person | 13.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.44 tonnes per person | 8.6 tonnes per person | 9.89 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.44 tonnes per person | 8 tonnes per person | 8.84 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5 tonnes per person | 8.09 tonnes per person | 8.8 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.84 tonnes per person | 7.08 tonnes per person | 8.69 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Poland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Poland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Poland was 7.08 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 tonnes per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 tonnes per person in 1813.
- How does Poland rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.