Air pollutants by source sector in Poland
Poland: Air pollutants by source sector was 49,950 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
49,950 Tonne
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
108,700 Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
46,760 Tonne
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Air pollutants by source sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Poland recorded 49,950 Tonne 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 Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 46,760 Tonne, 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 | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102,270 Tonne | — |
| 1991 | 106,200 Tonne | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 108,700 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 86,720 Tonne | -20.2% |
| 1994 | 78,960 Tonne | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 75,750 Tonne | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 82,270 Tonne | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 74,570 Tonne | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 76,600 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 70,480 Tonne | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 65,900 Tonne | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 69,890 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 66,110 Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 62,550 Tonne | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 61,860 Tonne | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 57,760 Tonne | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 53,350 Tonne | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 51,070 Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 54,710 Tonne | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 56,140 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 64,940 Tonne | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 58,150 Tonne | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 58,140 Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 61,090 Tonne | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 56,920 Tonne | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 57,650 Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58,500 Tonne | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 62,310 Tonne | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 63,280 Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 53,480 Tonne | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 46,760 Tonne | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 58,430 Tonne | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 59,950 Tonne | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 49,950 Tonne | -16.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 49,950 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 9.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Poland's 49,950 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 9.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,252 Tonne | 70,480 Tonne | 108,700 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,934 Tonne | 51,070 Tonne | 69,890 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,446 Tonne | 53,480 Tonne | 64,940 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,772 Tonne | 46,760 Tonne | 59,950 Tonne | 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 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 108,700 Tonne in 1992.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,760 Tonne 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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