Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Poland
Poland: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 2.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.38
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
43rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.38
in 2025
All-time low
0.0312
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Poland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 2.38 for per capita low carbon vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Poland peaked at 2.38 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0312, in 1965.
Poland ranks 43rd of 79 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 low carbon vs gdp in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0312 | — |
| 1966 | 0.032 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0343 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0358 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0329 | -7.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0599 | +81.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0572 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0625 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.064 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0842 | +31.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0774 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0641 | -17.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0797 | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0786 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0719 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0872 | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0822 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0651 | -20.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0758 | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0665 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0821 | +23.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0711 | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0596 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0549 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0506 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0416 | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0439 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0482 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0437 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0492 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0545 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0608 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0645 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0777 | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0717 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0727 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0963 | +32.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0951 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0916 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1299 | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1958 | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2447 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.308 | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 0.499 | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6734 | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8168 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9539 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 2.2 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 2.38 | +8.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Poland's 2.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09, 47% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0332 | 0.0312 | 0.0358 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.07 | 0.0572 | 0.0842 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0695 | 0.0506 | 0.0872 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0556 | 0.0416 | 0.0777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2406 | 0.0727 | 0.6734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.8168 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.49 | 2.38 | 6 |
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 low carbon vs gdp in Poland?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Poland was 2.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 in 2025.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0312 in 1965.
- How does Poland rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Poland ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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