Poland
Country in Europe
In brief
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 7.6 (2024). World rank 174 of 203 (1 = best); in Europe, 35 of 40. All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 9.5 (2024). World rank 170 of 203 (1 = best); in Europe, 32 of 40. Protected areas: 38.1% (2025). World rank 16 of 213 (1 = best); in Europe, 7 of 46. From 2015 to 2025: protected areas 29.3% → 38.1%. Worse than all its neighbours (Belarus, Czechia, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine): air pollution PM2.5.