Global change over the last 50 years in Poland
Poland: Global change over the last 50 years was 184,294 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
184,294
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
801,041
in 1975
All-time low
173,309
in 2008
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Poland, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Poland recorded 184,294 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Poland peaked at 801,041 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 173,309, in 2008.
Poland ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 297,457 | — |
| 1966 | 334,722 | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 338,142 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 406,746 | +20.3% |
| 1969 | 407,847 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 469,461 | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 517,614 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 544,218 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 578,938 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 679,148 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 801,041 | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 751,063 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 663,589 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 581,025 | -12.4% |
| 1979 | 599,281 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 640,419 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 623,088 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 609,281 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 740,833 | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 720,369 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 678,297 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 645,085 | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 672,120 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 653,977 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 565,395 | -13.5% |
| 1990 | 474,693 | -16.0% |
| 1991 | 458,127 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 511,975 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 414,015 | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 462,532 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 454,483 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 370,493 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 377,593 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 271,801 | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 269,435 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 251,477 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 257,524 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 252,149 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 210,835 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 221,239 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 187,167 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 175,346 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 181,448 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 173,309 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 254,396 | +46.8% |
| 2010 | 220,473 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 221,345 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 224,646 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 243,378 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 225,708 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 232,988 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 247,567 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 255,814 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 253,510 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 245,174 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 245,808 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 234,994 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 214,725 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 212,450 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 184,294 | -13.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 184,294 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 9.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 184,294 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356,983 | 297,457 | 407,847 | 5 |
| 1970s | 618,538 | 469,461 | 801,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 654,886 | 565,395 | 740,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 406,515 | 269,435 | 511,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,489 | 173,309 | 257,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,060 | 220,473 | 255,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,454 | 184,294 | 245,808 | 5 |
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 global change over the last 50 years in Poland?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Poland was 184,294 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 801,041 in 1975.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 173,309 in 2008.
- How does Poland rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Poland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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