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 40th out of 47 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.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems in Poland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.8% | — |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -48.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.4%, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.3%, 69% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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 40th out of 47 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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