Poland

Poland's carbon footprint

7.1 t CO₂ / person / year

Above both world and Europe median. Based on 2025 territorial emissions data.

Global #14Europe #3
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Poland national footprint planet state: High impact

Poland national footprint planet state: High impact

Population

36.6M

2024

GDP per capita

$25.1K

USD · 2024

Renewables electricity

31.1%

Share of generation

Grid carbon intensity

592

gCO₂e/kWh

How it compares

Poland emits 7.1 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's above the world median and above the European median in our dataset.

World median

4.7 t

+49% vs median

Europe median

5.3 t

+34% vs median

Territorial vs consumption-based

Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.

Territorial

7.1 t

Emissions inside national borders, per person.

Consumption-based

7.1 t

Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.

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