Eastern Europe
Poland
Poland emitted about 273 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, making it the 22nd largest emitter. About 7.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.5 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 273Mt
- Per person
- 7.1t
- Change since 2005
- −15%
- Total since 1850
- 29.0bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 32%
0.71% of the world · 22nd largest
World average 4.7 t
−27% since 1990
1.6% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 272.86 |
| 2023 | 283.24 |
| 2022 | 314.89 |
| 2021 | 330.69 |
| 2020 | 302.10 |
| 2019 | 317.44 |
| 2018 | 335.72 |
| 2017 | 336.51 |
| 2016 | 323.30 |
| 2015 | 312.55 |
| 2014 | 309.42 |
| 2013 | 321.76 |
| 2012 | 325.78 |
| 2011 | 333.41 |
| 2010 | 334.03 |
| 2009 | 315.89 |
| 2008 | 329.43 |
| 2007 | 335.74 |
| 2006 | 336.39 |
| 2005 | 322.58 |
| 2004 | 323.62 |
| 2003 | 318.73 |
| 2002 | 305.85 |
| 2001 | 313.27 |
| 2000 | 317.31 |
| 1999 | 329.20 |
| 1998 | 338.98 |
| 1997 | 367.20 |
| 1996 | 377.12 |
| 1995 | 362.48 |
| 1994 | 359.99 |
| 1993 | 364.96 |
| 1992 | 364.28 |
| 1991 | 373.37 |
| 1990 | 376.34 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Poland
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Poland
Where Poland's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 50.4%
- Gas 14.3%
- Oil 3.8%
- Hydro 1.0%
- Wind 14.2%
- Solar 11.3%
- Bioenergy & other 5.0%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
About Poland's emissions
How much CO₂ does Poland emit?
Poland emitted about 273 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, making it the 22nd largest emitter.
What are Poland's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 7.1 tonnes per person per year, 1.5 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Poland's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −15% compared with 2005 and −27% compared with 1990.
How much of Poland's electricity is renewable?
31.5% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.