Air pollutants by source sector in Poland
Poland: Air pollutants by source sector was 49,950 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49,950
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
108,700
in 1992
All-time low
46,760
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Poland recorded 49,950 for air pollutants by source sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% 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 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 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% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 49,950 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 9.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 49,950 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 9.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 | 53,772 | 46,760 | 59,950 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Poland?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Poland was 49,950 in 2023, 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 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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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