Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland
Poland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 464.88 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
464.88 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
481.4 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
425.39 kilograms per person
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Poland recorded 464.88 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland peaked at 481.4 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 425.39 kilograms per person, in 2001.
Poland ranks 30th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 481.4 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 451.87 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 446.99 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 446.01 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 451.7 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 453.8 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 452.3 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 467.56 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 446.43 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 437.48 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 431.54 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 425.39 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 432.13 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 430.06 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 429.16 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 443.55 kilograms per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 450.47 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 468.96 kilograms per person | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 457.42 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 444.98 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 456.75 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 449.64 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 457.54 kilograms per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 444.6 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 437.21 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 440.6 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 457.88 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 468.7 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 437.75 kilograms per person | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 447.6 kilograms per person | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 440.12 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 434.28 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 451.47 kilograms per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 464.88 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 464.88 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 2.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 464.88 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 453.55 kilograms per person | 437.48 kilograms per person | 481.4 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 441.37 kilograms per person | 425.39 kilograms per person | 468.96 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.83 kilograms per person | 437.21 kilograms per person | 468.7 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 447.69 kilograms per person | 434.28 kilograms per person | 464.88 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Poland was 464.88 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 481.4 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 425.39 kilograms per person in 2001.
- How does Poland rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.