Greenhouse gas emissions in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions was 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
663.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1980
All-time low
26.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1919
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Poland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Poland is 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Poland peaked at 663.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980 and was at its lowest, 26.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1919.
That places Poland 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 60.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 70.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 90.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 106.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 121.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 115.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 146.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 133.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 166.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 141.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 169.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 124.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 158.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 106.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 173.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 239.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 242.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 395.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 329.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 476.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 562.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 478.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 652.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 663.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 434.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 364.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 411.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 384.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 363.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 401.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 393.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 27 Italy 355.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 France 337.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Egypt 332.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 31 Philippines 305.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 32 Taiwan 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 33 Algeria 276.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Poland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 36.44 million (2025)
- Urban population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 21.89 million (2025)
- Urban population 60.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 29.04 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 7.08 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Poland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Poland was 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 663.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1980.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1919.
- How does Poland rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.