Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Poland
Poland: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 43.1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Poland stood at 43.1 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Poland peaked at 176.41 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 43.1 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Poland 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Poland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 143 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 145.71 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 149.47 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 154.21 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 158.92 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 163.19 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 165.09 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 166.52 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 174.07 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 176.41 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 167.02 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 146.1 Mt CO2e | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 160.23 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 157.2 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 154.68 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 152.25 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 150.69 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 148.28 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 145.12 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 135.51 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 117.25 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 109.9 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 105.2 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 100.25 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 98.91 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 96.94 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 94.11 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 92.81 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 81.72 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 76.86 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 70.98 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 69.04 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 68.14 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 65.48 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 63.11 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 62.2 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 61.36 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 58.24 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 55.65 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 52.03 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 52.45 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.24 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 52 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 51.71 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.21 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 50.12 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.87 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.04 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.45 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 48.28 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 46.61 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 47.08 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 45.82 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 43.91 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 43.1 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 43.1 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.06 Mt CO2e, 8.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Poland's 43.1 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.85 Mt CO2e, 4.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.66 Mt CO2e | 143 Mt CO2e | 176.41 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.71 Mt CO2e | 135.51 Mt CO2e | 167.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.4 Mt CO2e | 76.86 Mt CO2e | 117.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.62 Mt CO2e | 52.03 Mt CO2e | 70.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.44 Mt CO2e | 48.28 Mt CO2e | 52.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.3 Mt CO2e | 43.1 Mt CO2e | 47.08 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Poland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Poland was 43.1 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 176.41 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Poland ranks 42nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).