Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland
Poland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems was 7.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland stood at 7.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland peaked at 14.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2023.
That places Poland 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 10.9% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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 pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland was 7.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Poland ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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