Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Poland
Poland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
39th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.6%
in 1921
All-time low
0.0%
in 1882
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Poland, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.5% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Poland peaked at 1.6% in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Poland ranks 39th of 146 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.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 0.0% | — |
| 1883 | 0.0% | — |
| 1884 | 0.0% | — |
| 1885 | 0.0% | — |
| 1886 | 0.0% | — |
| 1887 | 0.0% | — |
| 1888 | 0.0% | — |
| 1889 | 0.0% | — |
| 1890 | 0.0% | — |
| 1891 | 0.0% | — |
| 1892 | 0.0% | — |
| 1893 | 0.0% | — |
| 1894 | 0.0% | — |
| 1895 | 0.0% | — |
| 1896 | 0.0% | — |
| 1897 | 0.0% | — |
| 1898 | 0.0% | — |
| 1899 | 0.0% | — |
| 1900 | 0.0% | — |
| 1901 | 0.0% | — |
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 1.3% | — |
| 1921 | 1.6% | +17.6% |
| 1922 | 1.4% | -12.2% |
| 1923 | 1.0% | -25.7% |
| 1924 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.2% | +14.2% |
| 1926 | 1.0% | -17.1% |
| 1927 | 0.8% | -14.0% |
| 1928 | 0.8% | -6.9% |
| 1929 | 0.6% | -18.3% |
| 1930 | 0.6% | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 0.7% | +9.8% |
| 1932 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 1933 | 0.7% | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 0.6% | -9.3% |
| 1935 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 1936 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 1937 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 0.6% | +14.1% |
| 1939 | 0.3% | -45.3% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1942 | 0.0% | — |
| 1943 | 0.0% | — |
| 1944 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 0.1% | — |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +4.3% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | -9.7% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +83.3% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +28.8% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 0.2% | +8.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -7.4% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.2% | +15.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +19.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2% | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | +21.9% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | +26.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 3.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -100.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 1950 | +83.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1939 | -45.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More climate change data for Poland
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- 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)
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- 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 share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Poland?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Poland was 0.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1921.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Poland rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Poland ranks 39th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.