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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 213 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

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 9 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

272.9 Mt

272.9 million tonnes

World rank

#22

of 213 countries

Share of world

0.7%

world total 38.6 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.

200400

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

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 Mt
Oil34%92.0 Mt
Gas14%38.7 Mt
Cement2%6.7 Mt
Flaring1%3.6 Mt
Other industry2%4.6 Mt

Poland in context

0.47% vs 0.71%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Poland is home to 0.47% of the world’s population and produces 0.71% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−27%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 27% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (376.3 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

274 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Poland was responsible for 273.9 Mt in 2023, 3% less than the 283.2 Mt produced at home: part of its output is consumed elsewhere.

242 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Poland came with about 242 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a more fossil-heavy energy mix than the world average.

0.26 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.26 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 11% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

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

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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).

What are Poland’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 273.9 million tonnes in 2023, 3% less than the 283.2 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because part of what it produces is exported and consumed in other countries. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

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.