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.
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
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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.