Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland
Poland: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 133.4 Grams per kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
133.4 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
158 Grams per kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
125.8 Grams per kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland is 133.4 Grams per kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland peaked at 158 Grams per kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 125.8 Grams per kilometre, in 2016.
Poland ranks 2nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 154.1 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 155.2 Grams per kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 155.9 Grams per kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 153.7 Grams per kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 153.1 Grams per kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 151.6 Grams per kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 146.2 Grams per kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 144.5 Grams per kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 141.3 Grams per kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 138.1 Grams per kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 132.9 Grams per kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 129.3 Grams per kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 125.8 Grams per kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 154.7 Grams per kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 157.3 Grams per kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 158 Grams per kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 146 Grams per kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 137.6 Grams per kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 135.7 Grams per kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 132.7 Grams per kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 133.4 Grams per kilometre | +0.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 133.4 Grams per kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Poland's 133.4 Grams per kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.93 Grams per kilometre | 151.6 Grams per kilometre | 155.9 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 142.81 Grams per kilometre | 125.8 Grams per kilometre | 158 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 137.08 Grams per kilometre | 132.7 Grams per kilometre | 146 Grams per kilometre | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Poland was 133.4 Grams per kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 158 Grams per kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.8 Grams per kilometre in 2016.
- How does Poland rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Poland ranks 2nd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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