CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Poland

Poland: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 157.46 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
157.46
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 187 countries
All-time high
228.86
in 1990
All-time low
155.38
in 2014
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Poland, 1990–2018

0501001502002501990200420181990: 228.91991: 222.91992: 214.41993: 201.31994: 200.41995: 185.81996: 192.61997: 186.71998: 180.21999: 174.72000: 172.22001: 173.92002: 167.92003: 176.22004: 174.52005: 173.22006: 178.82007: 175.42008: 170.42009: 1632010: 168.82011: 169.52012: 164.52013: 1652014: 155.42015: 158.12016: 157.82017: 159.32018: 157.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Poland stood at 157.46.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Poland peaked at 228.86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 155.38, in 2014.

That places Poland 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Poland, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Poland, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 228.86 —
1991 222.93 -2.6%
1992 214.37 -3.8%
1993 201.27 -6.1%
1994 200.43 -0.4%
1995 185.8 -7.3%
1996 192.56 +3.6%
1997 186.65 -3.1%
1998 180.24 -3.4%
1999 174.74 -3.1%
2000 172.22 -1.4%
2001 173.91 +1.0%
2002 167.91 -3.5%
2003 176.2 +4.9%
2004 174.54 -0.9%
2005 173.25 -0.7%
2006 178.84 +3.2%
2007 175.44 -1.9%
2008 170.44 -2.8%
2009 163.01 -4.4%
2010 168.84 +3.6%
2011 169.49 +0.4%
2012 164.54 -2.9%
2013 165 +0.3%
2014 155.38 -5.8%
2015 158.08 +1.7%
2016 157.79 -0.2%
2017 159.33 +1.0%
2018 157.46 -1.2%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 157.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 9.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 157.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.09, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198.79 174.74 228.86 10
2000s 172.58 163.01 178.84 10
2010s 161.77 155.38 169.49 9

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 13 Iran 201.29 compare
  2. 14 Mexico 193.16 compare
  3. 15 Turkey 159.04 compare
  4. 17 Malaysia 125.36 compare
  5. 18 Kazakhstan 120.81 compare
  6. 19 Italy 113.38 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Poland?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Poland was 157.46 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 228.86 in 1990.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 155.38 in 2014.
How does Poland rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Poland ranks 16th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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