Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland
Poland: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 1.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 1876
All-time low
1.1%
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland stood at 1.1%. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland peaked at 1.5% in 1876 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2024.
Poland ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.4% | — |
| 1851 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1859 | 1.4% | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 1866 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 1.5% | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 1.5% | +0.1% |
| 1876 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| 1882 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1883 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1885 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1891 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1901 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1909 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 1910 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1912 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 1913 | 1.4% | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1917 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1918 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 1.3% | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 1921 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1922 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1923 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 1924 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1925 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1926 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 1927 | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| 1928 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1929 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| 1931 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1935 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| 1938 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1939 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1940 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 1944 | 1.2% | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 1946 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1947 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1948 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1951 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.1% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -0.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 8.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 8.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5 |
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 share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change in Poland was 1.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1876.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global total cumulative emissions of CO₂ (including land-use change).