Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland
Poland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1143 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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 power industry (energy) in Poland stood at 0.1143 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland peaked at 0.1311 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0362 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Poland ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0428 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.048 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.05 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0535 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0555 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0553 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0634 Mt CO2e | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0653 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0626 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0649 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0612 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0673 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0724 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0743 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0817 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0752 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0722 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0705 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0678 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0689 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0623 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0617 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0451 Mt CO2e | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0472 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0467 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0439 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0454 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0457 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0483 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.051 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0584 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0619 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0644 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0743 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0872 Mt CO2e | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0974 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1092 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1311 Mt CO2e | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1157 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1211 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1215 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1067 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0964 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1016 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.112 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1185 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.12 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1124 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.113 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1143 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.1143 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.022 Mt CO2e, 5.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.1143 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0533 Mt CO2e | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | 0.0653 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.07 Mt CO2e | 0.0601 Mt CO2e | 0.0817 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0557 Mt CO2e | 0.0432 Mt CO2e | 0.0698 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.058 Mt CO2e | 0.0435 Mt CO2e | 0.0872 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1113 Mt CO2e | 0.0964 Mt CO2e | 0.1311 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1156 Mt CO2e | 0.1124 Mt CO2e | 0.12 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -4.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland was 0.1143 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1311 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0362 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Poland ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).