Carbon intensity of GDP in Poland

Poland: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
59th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.8127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
in 1991
All-time low
0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Poland, 1990–2024

0.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.76 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1991: 0.813 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1992: 0.774 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1993: 0.747 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1994: 0.697 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1995: 0.649 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1996: 0.639 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1997: 0.585 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1998: 0.515 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP1999: 0.478 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2000: 0.441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2001: 0.431 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2002: 0.413 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2003: 0.416 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2004: 0.398 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2005: 0.385 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2006: 0.378 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2007: 0.354 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2008: 0.333 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2009: 0.311 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2010: 0.319 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2011: 0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2012: 0.29 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2013: 0.284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2014: 0.262 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2015: 0.254 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2016: 0.255 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2017: 0.253 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2018: 0.238 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2019: 0.215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2020: 0.209 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2021: 0.213 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2022: 0.193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2023: 0.175 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP2024: 0.167 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Poland recorded 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Poland peaked at 0.8127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Poland ranks 59th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Poland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP Change
1990 0.7603 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
1991 0.8127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +6.9%
1992 0.7736 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -4.8%
1993 0.7466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -3.5%
1994 0.6971 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.6%
1995 0.6491 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.9%
1996 0.6393 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -1.5%
1997 0.5853 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -8.4%
1998 0.5153 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -12.0%
1999 0.4783 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -7.2%
2000 0.4407 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -7.9%
2001 0.4308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.2%
2002 0.4128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -4.2%
2003 0.4157 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +0.7%
2004 0.3983 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -4.2%
2005 0.3852 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -3.3%
2006 0.3783 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -1.8%
2007 0.3539 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.5%
2008 0.3332 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -5.9%
2009 0.3115 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.5%
2010 0.3193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.5%
2011 0.3012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -5.7%
2012 0.2901 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -3.7%
2013 0.284 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.1%
2014 0.2624 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -7.6%
2015 0.2539 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -3.2%
2016 0.2553 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +0.5%
2017 0.2531 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -0.8%
2018 0.2378 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -6.0%
2019 0.2153 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -9.5%
2020 0.2091 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -2.9%
2021 0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP +2.1%
2022 0.1927 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -9.7%
2023 0.1752 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -9.1%
2024 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6658 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.4783 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.8127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 10
2000s 0.386 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.3115 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.4407 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 10
2010s 0.2672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.2153 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.3193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 10
2020s 0.1915 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 0.2134 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 56 Honduras 0.1723 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  2. 57 Senegal 0.1714 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  3. 58 Equatorial Guinea 0.1701 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  4. 60 Mexico 0.1656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  5. 61 North Macedonia 0.1653 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
  6. 62 Japan 0.1652 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Poland?
Carbon intensity of gdp in Poland was 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 0.8127 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Poland rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
Poland ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit
kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.