Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Poland
Poland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
29th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1975
All-time low
0.0921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1901
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Poland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Poland recorded 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Poland peaked at 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1901.
Poland ranks 29th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1852 | 0.1177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 0.1178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.1178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.1175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1858 | 0.1171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.1165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.1158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.1149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1862 | 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1863 | 0.1132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1864 | 0.1123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1865 | 0.1114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1866 | 0.1106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 0.1097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1868 | 0.1089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 0.108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.1071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.1079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.1098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 0.1122 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1875 | 0.1149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 0.1176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 0.1219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 0.123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 0.123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.1225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.1217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.1209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1884 | 0.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 0.119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 0.118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1887 | 0.117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1888 | 0.1161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.1153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1890 | 0.1212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 0.1162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1892 | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1893 | 0.1077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1894 | 0.104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1895 | 0.1007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1896 | 0.0979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1897 | 0.0956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1898 | 0.0938 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1899 | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1900 | 0.0922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 0.0922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.0924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1905 | 0.0931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 0.0942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 0.0971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1911 | 0.0999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 0.105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1913 | 0.1123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 0.1211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1915 | 0.1313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1916 | 0.1426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1917 | 0.1547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1918 | 0.1674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 1919 | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1920 | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1921 | 0.2018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1922 | 0.2152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1923 | 0.2292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1924 | 0.2438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.4% |
| 1925 | 0.2579 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1926 | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1927 | 0.2809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 0.2917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 0.2912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1931 | 0.2862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1932 | 0.2774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1933 | 0.266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1934 | 0.2527 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1935 | 0.2386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1936 | 0.225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1937 | 0.2128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1938 | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1939 | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 0.1991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 0.2121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.5% |
| 1942 | 0.2412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.7% |
| 1943 | 0.2842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.8% |
| 1944 | 0.3369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.6% |
| 1945 | 0.3965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 1946 | 0.4594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.9% |
| 1947 | 0.5221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 1948 | 0.5807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.2% |
| 1949 | 0.6264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1950 | 0.654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1951 | 0.6599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 0.6679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 0.6777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 0.6888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.7009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 0.7255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.7368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 0.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 0.7641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 0.843 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 0.8613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.8836 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 1.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.9442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.9142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.9205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.9023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.7234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7423 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7467 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Poland's 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1165 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1153 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7073 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 26 Denmark 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 27 Norway 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Belgium 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 31 Zambia 0.6678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 32 Guyana 0.6455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 in Poland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Poland was 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1901.
- How does Poland rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Poland ranks 29th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.