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Poland CO₂ Emissions
Poland emitted 272.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.7% of the world total, the 22nd most of 215 countries. That is 7.1 tonnes per person, 1.5× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Poland in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
272.9 Mt
272.9 million tonnes
World rank
#22
of 215 countries
Share of world
0.7%
world total 38.60 Gt
Per person
7.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-3.6%
2023: 283.2 Mt
Historical share
1.6%
#11 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 15%. Emissions peaked in 1987 at 463.7 million tonnes and are now 41% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 272.9 |
| 2023 | 283.2 |
| 2022 | 314.9 |
| 2021 | 330.7 |
| 2020 | 302.1 |
| 2019 | 317.4 |
| 2018 | 335.7 |
| 2017 | 336.5 |
| 2016 | 323.3 |
| 2015 | 312.5 |
| 2014 | 309.4 |
| 2013 | 321.8 |
| 2012 | 325.8 |
| 2011 | 333.4 |
| 2010 | 334.0 |
| 2009 | 315.9 |
| 2008 | 329.4 |
| 2007 | 335.7 |
| 2006 | 336.4 |
| 2005 | 322.6 |
| 2004 | 323.6 |
| 2003 | 318.7 |
| 2002 | 305.9 |
| 2001 | 313.3 |
| 2000 | 317.3 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Poland’s CO₂, at 47%.
- Coal47%127.3 Mt
- Oil34%92.0 Mt
- Gas14%38.7 Mt
- Cement2%6.7 Mt
- Flaring1%3.6 Mt
- Other industry2%4.6 Mt
How Poland compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Malaysia | 290.2 Mt | 0.8% | 8.2 t |
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 287.0 Mt | 0.7% | 13.9 t |
| 22 | Poland | 272.9 Mt | 0.7% | 7.1 t |
| 23 | Thailand | 267.8 Mt | 0.7% | 3.7 t |
| 24 | France | 264.2 Mt | 0.7% | 4.0 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Poland emit?
Poland emitted 272.9 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.7% of global emissions. That is about 9 tonnes every second.
What are Poland’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Poland emits 7.1 tonnes per person, 1.5× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (38.5 million people in 2024).
Are Poland’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 15%. Emissions peaked in 1987 at 463.7 million tonnes and are now 41% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Poland?
Coal is the largest source, at 47% of Poland’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (127.3 million tonnes).
How much has Poland contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Poland has emitted about 29 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 1.6% of the world total, the 11th largest historical contribution.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →