Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.23 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
60th
of 207 countries
All-time high
12.32 units per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
1.23 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Poland recorded 1.23 units per square kilometre for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 12.32 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.23 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
Poland ranks 60th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 7.85 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 10.65 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 11.06 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 11.59 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 11.09 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.94 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 11.17 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 10.38 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 8.4 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 6.19 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7351 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3269 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.45 units per square kilometre | 5.51 units per square kilometre | 7.55 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.74 units per square kilometre | 7.85 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.48 units per square kilometre | 10.38 units per square kilometre | 12.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 5.03 units per square kilometre | 8.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 4.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 57 Micronesia (country) 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 New Caledonia 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Armenia 1.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Panama 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 El Salvador 1.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Thailand 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Poland was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Poland rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.