How does Poland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Poland ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Poland?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Poland data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Poland

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Poland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Poland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 14.09 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

14.09 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

31st

of 192 countries

All-time high

118.58 Mt CO2e

in 1979

All-time low

14.09 Mt CO2e

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Poland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Poland recorded 14.09 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Poland peaked at 118.58 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 14.09 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

Poland ranks 31st of 192 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
1970s	104.87 Mt CO2e	93.95 Mt CO2e	118.58 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	96.24 Mt CO2e	80.4 Mt CO2e	109.47 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	54.03 Mt CO2e	39.38 Mt CO2e	66.04 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	29.27 Mt CO2e	21.13 Mt CO2e	35.59 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	20.32 Mt CO2e	17.62 Mt CO2e	22.44 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	15.59 Mt CO2e	14.09 Mt CO2e	16.98 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Poland

28 Ethiopia 18.3 Mt CO2e compare
29 Democratic Republic of Congo 17.49 Mt CO2e compare
30 Turkmenistan 14.93 Mt CO2e compare
32 Gabon 13.97 Mt CO2e compare
33 Congo 13.3 Mt CO2e compare
34 Philippines 12.67 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Poland

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 68.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.4195 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 112.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 7.55 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 276.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 43,554 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 140,741 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 184,294 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 17.09 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Poland?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Poland was 14.09 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Poland?: The highest recorded value was 118.58 Mt CO2e in 1979.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Poland?: The lowest recorded value was 14.09 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Poland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Poland ranks 31st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Poland?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).