Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland
Poland: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 112.75 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland stood at 112.75 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland peaked at 250.67 Mt CO2e in 1987 and was at its lowest, 112.75 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Poland 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 133.39 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 141.42 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 151.34 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 159.82 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 169.05 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 174.92 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 188.74 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 198.03 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 217.7 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 226.52 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 231.33 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 213.46 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 217.06 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 227.07 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 238.92 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 245.56 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 242.47 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 250.67 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 240.93 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 237.77 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 222.5 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 217.89 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 209.04 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 194.42 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 190.05 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 173.79 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 179.37 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 174.66 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 168.92 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 164.89 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 162.85 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 165.32 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 160.77 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 168.77 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 166.62 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 166.3 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 171.75 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 166.82 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 162.03 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 155.81 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 161.17 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 161.5 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 156.73 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 157.88 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 148.49 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 149.99 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 150.03 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 151.56 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 149.99 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 137.44 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 127.12 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 145.84 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 140.26 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 117.07 Mt CO2e | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 112.75 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 112.75 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.62 Mt CO2e, 24.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 112.75 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.39 Mt CO2e, 15.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 176.09 Mt CO2e | 133.39 Mt CO2e | 226.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 234.52 Mt CO2e | 213.46 Mt CO2e | 250.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 189.55 Mt CO2e | 164.89 Mt CO2e | 222.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.7 Mt CO2e | 155.81 Mt CO2e | 171.75 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.48 Mt CO2e | 137.44 Mt CO2e | 161.5 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.61 Mt CO2e | 112.75 Mt CO2e | 145.84 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland was 112.75 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 250.67 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.75 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Poland ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).