Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 316,411 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
316,411 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
433,729 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
307,836 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland is 316,411 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland peaked at 433,729 Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 307,836 Thousand tonnes, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 433,729 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 432,570 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 431,218 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 424,948 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 404,418 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 384,779 Thousand tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 400,932 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 387,849 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 367,770 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 358,957 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 348,644 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 353,072 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 336,204 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 347,523 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 341,297 Thousand tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 341,840 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 355,994 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 368,518 Thousand tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 361,648 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 333,778 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 343,292 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 347,826 Thousand tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 336,926 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 339,086 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 333,792 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 340,330 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 344,198 Thousand tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 358,437 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 359,192 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 353,558 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 336,878 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 365,002 Thousand tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 334,524 Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 307,836 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 316,411 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 402,717 Thousand tonnes | 358,957 Thousand tonnes | 433,729 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,852 Thousand tonnes | 333,778 Thousand tonnes | 368,518 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 345,664 Thousand tonnes | 333,792 Thousand tonnes | 359,192 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 332,130 Thousand tonnes | 307,836 Thousand tonnes | 365,002 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland was 316,411 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 433,729 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,836 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Poland ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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