Air pollutants by source sector in Poland
Poland: Air pollutants by source sector was 49,430 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49,430
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
108,700
in 1992
All-time low
46,760
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Poland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 49,430 for air pollutants by source sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Poland peaked at 108,700 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 46,760, in 2020.
Poland ranks 3rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,270 | — |
| 1991 | 106,200 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 108,700 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 86,720 | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 78,960 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 75,750 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 82,270 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 74,570 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 76,600 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 70,480 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 65,900 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 69,890 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 66,110 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 62,550 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 61,860 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 57,760 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 53,350 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 51,070 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 54,710 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 56,140 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 64,940 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 58,150 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 58,140 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 61,090 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 56,920 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 57,650 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58,500 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 62,310 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 63,280 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 53,480 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 46,760 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 58,430 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 59,950 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 49,950 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 49,430 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,252 | 70,480 | 108,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,934 | 51,070 | 69,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,446 | 53,480 | 64,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,904 | 46,760 | 59,950 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Poland?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Poland was 49,430 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 108,700 in 1992.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,760 in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Poland ranks 3rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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