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 29 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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 102.3k Tonne1991: 106.2k Tonne1992: 108.7k Tonne1993: 86.7k Tonne1994: 79.0k Tonne1995: 75.8k Tonne1996: 82.3k Tonne1997: 74.6k Tonne1998: 76.6k Tonne1999: 70.5k Tonne2000: 65.9k Tonne2001: 69.9k Tonne2002: 66.1k Tonne2003: 62.5k Tonne2004: 61.9k Tonne2005: 57.8k Tonne2006: 53.4k Tonne2007: 51.1k Tonne2008: 54.7k Tonne2009: 56.1k Tonne2010: 64.9k Tonne2011: 58.1k Tonne2012: 58.1k Tonne2013: 61.1k Tonne2014: 56.9k Tonne2015: 57.6k Tonne2016: 58.5k Tonne2017: 62.3k Tonne2018: 63.3k Tonne2019: 53.5k Tonne2020: 46.8k Tonne2021: 58.4k Tonne2022: 60.0k Tonne2023: 50.0k Tonne

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 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Germany 81,770 Tonne compare
  2. 2 Ireland 7,930 Tonne compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 310 Tonne compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 37,850 Tonne compare
  5. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  6. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare
  7. 5 France 21,470 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Poland?
Air pollutants by source sector in Poland was 49,950 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 29 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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