Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Poland
Poland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 20.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 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, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Poland stood at 20.04 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Poland peaked at 36.35 Mt CO2e in 1978 and was at its lowest, 18.39 Mt CO2e, in 2012.
Poland ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Poland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.3 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 30.17 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 31.48 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 33.51 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 35.68 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 36.32 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 35.4 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 35.87 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 36.35 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 36.06 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 35.18 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 32.91 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 33.38 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 32.04 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 32.48 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 32.48 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 32.2 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 31.04 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 30.73 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 31.73 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 30.16 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 27.08 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 24.96 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 22.92 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 22.65 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 21.65 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21.18 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 21.79 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 21.53 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 20.65 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 19.46 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 18.77 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 19.59 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 19.12 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.5 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.54 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 19.01 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.31 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 18.98 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 18.68 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 19.19 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.8 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 18.39 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 18.53 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 18.97 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.21 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.07 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.67 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.85 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.99 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.15 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 19.78 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 19.93 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.02 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 20.04 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 20.04 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 Mt CO2e, 13.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Poland's 20.04 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.51 Mt CO2e, 4.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.02 Mt CO2e | 29.3 Mt CO2e | 36.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.42 Mt CO2e | 30.73 Mt CO2e | 35.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.46 Mt CO2e | 20.65 Mt CO2e | 30.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 19 Mt CO2e | 18.5 Mt CO2e | 19.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.17 Mt CO2e | 18.39 Mt CO2e | 19.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.98 Mt CO2e | 19.78 Mt CO2e | 20.15 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.1391 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Poland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Poland was 20.04 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.35 Mt CO2e in 1978.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.39 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- How does Poland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Poland ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).