Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland
Poland: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
433.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
307.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland stood at 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland peaked at 433.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 307.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2023.
Poland ranks 4th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 433.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 432.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 431.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 424.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 404.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 384.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 400.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 387.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 367.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 359 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 348.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 353.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 336.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 347.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 341.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 341.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 356 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 368.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 361.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 333.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 343.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 347.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 336.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 339.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 333.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 340.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 344.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 358.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 359.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 353.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 336.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 365 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 334.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 307.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 6.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Poland's 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 7.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402.71 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 359 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 433.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 348.84 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 333.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 368.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.66 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 333.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 359.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.12 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 307.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 365 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Germany 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 517.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 3 France 325.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 6 Italy 299.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 7 Spain 215.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Poland
- 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 domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Poland was 316.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 433.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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