Methane emissions in Poland

Poland emitted 43.1 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.

Methane emissions (EDGAR) Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent Data: 1970 to 2024 Source: World Bank

Poland, 2024 43.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Change from 2023 −1.8% 2023: 43.9 Mt CO2e

European Union, 2024 428.5 Mt CO2e Official aggregate

Position in 2024 42nd of 203 See the full ranking

Methane emissions in Poland over time

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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Methane emissions (EDGAR) (million tonnes of CO2 equivalent), 2000 to 2024
Period	Poland	European Union
2024	43.1 Mt CO2e	428.5 Mt CO2e
2023	43.9 Mt CO2e	432.0 Mt CO2e
2022	45.8 Mt CO2e	442.7 Mt CO2e
2021	47.1 Mt CO2e	449.9 Mt CO2e
2020	46.6 Mt CO2e	449.1 Mt CO2e
2019	48.3 Mt CO2e	455.7 Mt CO2e
2018	49.4 Mt CO2e	462.0 Mt CO2e
2017	49.0 Mt CO2e	468.1 Mt CO2e
2016	49.9 Mt CO2e	470.4 Mt CO2e
2015	50.1 Mt CO2e	472.1 Mt CO2e
2014	50.2 Mt CO2e	470.8 Mt CO2e
2013	51.7 Mt CO2e	476.8 Mt CO2e
2012	52.0 Mt CO2e	484.2 Mt CO2e
2011	51.2 Mt CO2e	485.8 Mt CO2e
2010	52.4 Mt CO2e	495.7 Mt CO2e
2009	52.0 Mt CO2e	496.9 Mt CO2e
2008	55.6 Mt CO2e	505.9 Mt CO2e
2007	58.2 Mt CO2e	512.1 Mt CO2e
2006	61.4 Mt CO2e	513.6 Mt CO2e
2005	62.2 Mt CO2e	518.0 Mt CO2e
2004	63.1 Mt CO2e	528.4 Mt CO2e
2003	65.5 Mt CO2e	536.9 Mt CO2e
2002	68.1 Mt CO2e	543.0 Mt CO2e
2001	69.0 Mt CO2e	547.9 Mt CO2e
2000	71.0 Mt CO2e	556.8 Mt CO2e

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In short

That is a change of −1.8% from 43.9 Mt CO2e in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 50.2 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −14.2%.
Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, Poland has the 42nd highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 428.5 Mt CO2e.

More for Poland

All statistics for Poland

Total greenhouse gas emissions 348.2 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Nitrous oxide emissions 24.17 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Greenhouse gas emissions per person 9.3 t CO2e per person 2024 · Eurostat Total greenhouse gas emissions 341.0 Mt CO2e 2024 · Eurostat Temperature change 2.06e °C 2025 · FAOSTAT Agrifood emissions per person 3.22e t CO2e per person 2024 · FAOSTAT

Source and dates

Original producer: European Commission JRC, EDGAR Community GHG Database
Distributed by: World Bank, World Development Indicators
Dataset or series code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 1970 to 2024 for Poland
Provider update: 8 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (per series metadata)
Attribution: Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, original data: European Commission JRC, EDGAR Community GHG Database

How Poland compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 203 countries with a value for 2024.

39 Japan 50.9 Mt CO2e
40 Italy 44.9 Mt CO2e
41 South Korea 44.7 Mt CO2e
42 Poland 43.1 Mt CO2e
43 Spain 42.8 Mt CO2e
44 Democratic Republic of the Congo 42.2 Mt CO2e
45 Kuwait 38.7 Mt CO2e

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What this measures

Methane emissions from agriculture, energy, waste and industry, excluding land use, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent using IPCC AR5 warming potentials.

Population covered: National territory

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CSV for Poland

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