Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland
Poland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 316,411 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Poland stood at 316,411 Thousand tonnes.
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 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 1 Germany 707,608 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Ireland 56,445 Thousand tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 517,428 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 France 325,838 Thousand tonnes compare
- 3 Luxembourg 6,862 Thousand tonnes compare
- 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
- 5 Italy 299,422 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 Spain 215,786 Thousand tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 144,396 Thousand tonnes compare
More environment data for Poland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 348.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 20.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 3.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1103 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 43.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.2154 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 5.21 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 28 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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