Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland
Poland: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 1850
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.0% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland peaked at 1.4% in 1850 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.
That places Poland 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.4% | — |
| 1851 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 1.4% | -0.7% |
| 1853 | 1.4% | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 1.4% | -0.3% |
| 1855 | 1.4% | -0.6% |
| 1856 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1857 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1858 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1859 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1860 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 1861 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 1.3% | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 1.3% | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 1.3% | -0.0% |
| 1869 | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 1873 | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1877 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 1879 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1882 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1884 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1886 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1887 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 1888 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1889 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 1890 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1891 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 1892 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1893 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1894 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 1895 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1896 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1897 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1898 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1899 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1901 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1902 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1903 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 1904 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1905 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1908 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1909 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 1910 | 0.9% | -1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.9% | -1.7% |
| 1912 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 1913 | 0.8% | -2.1% |
| 1914 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 1915 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 1916 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 1917 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 1918 | 0.7% | -3.1% |
| 1919 | 0.7% | -3.3% |
| 1920 | 0.7% | -2.7% |
| 1921 | 0.7% | -2.2% |
| 1922 | 0.7% | -1.7% |
| 1923 | 0.6% | -1.3% |
| 1924 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.6% | -0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1928 | 0.6% | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.6% | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| 1932 | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| 1933 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1934 | 0.6% | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 0.6% | -1.5% |
| 1938 | 0.6% | -1.7% |
| 1939 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 1940 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 1941 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1942 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 1943 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 1945 | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| 1946 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 1947 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1948 | 0.5% | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 0.4% | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 0.4% | -3.4% |
| 1951 | 0.4% | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 0.4% | -2.1% |
| 1954 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 0.4% | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -6.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 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 from land-use change in Poland?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Poland was 0.0% 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 from land-use change recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1850.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Poland ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from land-use change.