Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland
Poland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.9 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland stood at 1.9 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland peaked at 3.99 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5314 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Poland 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5314 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5686 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6147 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.65 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6875 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.7133 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7593 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7966 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8655 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 0.8833 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9025 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8373 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8592 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9092 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9696 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9964 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9848 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9282 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9246 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8917 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8371 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8143 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7484 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7726 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8751 Mt CO2e | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 3.14 Mt CO2e | +258.7% |
| 1999 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 3.35 Mt CO2e | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 3.33 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.42 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.05 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.72 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 2.49 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.04 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0386 Mt CO2e, 49.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.9 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0449 Mt CO2e, 42.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +258.7% | 0.8751 Mt CO2e | 3.14 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.707 Mt CO2e | 0.5314 Mt CO2e | 0.8833 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9506 Mt CO2e | 0.8373 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 Mt CO2e | 0.7484 Mt CO2e | 3.39 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 2.35 Mt CO2e | 3.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 2.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 2.52 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Poland was 1.9 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5314 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Poland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Poland ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).