Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Poland
Poland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 5.21 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Poland is 5.21 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Poland peaked at 17.84 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 5.21 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
Poland ranks 50th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.4 Mt CO2e | 15.61 Mt CO2e | 16.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.54 Mt CO2e | 17.04 Mt CO2e | 17.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.38 Mt CO2e | 12.87 Mt CO2e | 17.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.47 Mt CO2e | 7.87 Mt CO2e | 12.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 Mt CO2e | 5.93 Mt CO2e | 7.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 Mt CO2e | 5.21 Mt CO2e | 5.88 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Poland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Poland was 5.21 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 waste recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.84 Mt CO2e in 1988.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Poland ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).