CO2 Emissions per Capita: Poland
Poland's co2 emissions per capita is currently 7.551 metric tons as of 2024. # Poland CO2 Emissions per Capita Poland's per capita CO2 emissions reached 7.
Current (2024)
7.551 metric tons
-1.3% y/y
Peak (1980)
12.827 metric tons
Low (2024)
7.551 metric tons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1970–2024 · 55 pts
CO2 Emissions per Capita — Poland
1970 — 2024
CO2 Emissions per Capita — Poland
Analysis# Poland CO2 Emissions per Capita
Poland's per capita CO2 emissions reached 7.551 metric tons in 2024, matching the lowest level in the 54-year record. This marks a substantial decline from the 1980 peak of 12.827 metric tons, representing a 41.2% reduction from that historical high. Over the full 1970–2024 period, Poland has cut emissions by 20.2%, demonstrating a long-term downward trajectory despite economic growth and development.
The 2020 decline to 7.913 metric tons signaled a shift toward lower emissions, likely influenced by pandemic-related disruptions and accelerating energy transition efforts. Since then, Poland has remained below 8.8 metric tons annually, with 2023 and 2024 posting the lowest figures on record. This consistent reduction in recent years suggests Poland is successfully decoupling industrial activity from carbon intensity.
Historical Data
55 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.551 metric tons | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 7.65 metric tons | -8.54% |
| 2022 | 8.364 metric tons | -4.53% |
| 2021 | 8.761 metric tons | +10.72% |
| 2020 | 7.913 metric tons | -3.73% |
| 2019 | 8.22 metric tons | -5.30% |
| 2018 | 8.68 metric tons | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 8.696 metric tons | +4.24% |
| 2016 | 8.342 metric tons | +3.63% |
| 2015 | 8.05 metric tons | +1.13% |
| 2014 | 7.96 metric tons | -3.90% |
| 2013 | 8.283 metric tons | -1.39% |
| 2012 | 8.4 metric tons | -2.20% |
| 2011 | 8.589 metric tons | -0.80% |
| 2010 | 8.658 metric tons | +6.08% |
| 2009 | 8.162 metric tons | -4.12% |
| 2008 | 8.513 metric tons | -1.75% |
| 2007 | 8.665 metric tons | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 8.672 metric tons | +4.37% |
| 2005 | 8.309 metric tons | -0.07% |
Show all 55 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.315 metric tons | +0.75% |
| 2003 | 8.253 metric tons | +4.30% |
| 2002 | 7.913 metric tons | -2.30% |
| 2001 | 8.099 metric tons | -1.01% |
| 2000 | 8.182 metric tons | -2.57% |
| 1999 | 8.398 metric tons | -2.80% |
| 1998 | 8.64 metric tons | -7.92% |
| 1997 | 9.383 metric tons | -2.70% |
| 1996 | 9.643 metric tons | +4.42% |
| 1995 | 9.235 metric tons | +0.36% |
| 1994 | 9.202 metric tons | -1.90% |
| 1993 | 9.38 metric tons | -0.13% |
| 1992 | 9.392 metric tons | -2.71% |
| 1991 | 9.654 metric tons | -0.97% |
| 1990 | 9.749 metric tons | -17.23% |
| 1989 | 11.778 metric tons | -4.81% |
| 1988 | 12.373 metric tons | -2.54% |
| 1987 | 12.695 metric tons | +2.87% |
| 1986 | 12.341 metric tons | +0.98% |
| 1985 | 12.221 metric tons | +1.47% |
| 1984 | 12.044 metric tons | +2.63% |
| 1983 | 11.735 metric tons | -0.01% |
| 1982 | 11.736 metric tons | +0.56% |
| 1981 | 11.671 metric tons | -9.01% |
| 1980 | 12.827 metric tons | +1.64% |
| 1979 | 12.62 metric tons | -0.66% |
| 1978 | 12.704 metric tons | +5.86% |
| 1977 | 12.001 metric tons | +2.64% |
| 1976 | 11.692 metric tons | +5.50% |
| 1975 | 11.082 metric tons | +3.17% |
| 1974 | 10.741 metric tons | +2.78% |
| 1973 | 10.45 metric tons | +4.40% |
| 1972 | 10.01 metric tons | +3.33% |
| 1971 | 9.687 metric tons | +2.37% |
| 1970 | 9.463 metric tons | — |
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