climate

Average Antarctic sea ice extent in February, the month of minimum ice cover, from the NSIDC Sea Ice Index, since 1979.

Antarctic sea ice extent in February1979–2026

NSIDC · 48 observations · Free use with citation (NSIDC) · 2026-11-05

Average Arctic sea ice extent in March, the month of maximum ice cover, from the NSIDC Sea Ice Index, since 1979.

Arctic sea ice extent in March1979–2026

NSIDC · 48 observations · Free use with citation (NSIDC) · 2026-11-05

Average Arctic sea ice extent in September, the month of minimum ice cover, from the NSIDC Sea Ice Index, since 1979.

Arctic sea ice extent in September1979–2026

NSIDC · 48 observations · Free use with citation (NSIDC) · 2026-11-05

Annual global mean concentration of methane at marine surface sites, from NOAA, since 1984.

Methane in the atmosphere1984–2025

NOAA · 42 observations · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · 2026-11-05

Annual global mean concentration of carbon dioxide at marine surface sites, from NOAA, since 1979.

CO₂ in the atmosphere, global mean1979–2025

NOAA · 47 observations · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · 2026-11-05

Annual mean concentration of carbon dioxide in the air measured at Mauna Loa, Hawaii, the longest continuous record, since 1959.

CO₂ in the atmosphere (Mauna Loa)1959–2025

NOAA · 67 observations · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · 2026-11-05

Annual global mean concentration of nitrous oxide, from NOAA, since 2001.

Nitrous oxide in the atmosphere2001–2025

NOAA · 25 observations · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · 2026-11-05

Global mean sea level relative to the start of the series, from the CSIRO reconstruction published by the US EPA, since 1880.

Global mean sea level1880–2013

CSIRO · 134 observations · Public domain (U.S. EPA); cite CSIRO (Church and White, 2011) · 2026-11-05

Annual global mean surface temperature (land and ocean) compared with the 1951–1980 average, from NASA GISTEMP v4, since 1880.

Global temperature anomaly (NASA)1880–2025

NASA GISS · 146 observations · Public domain (U.S. Government work) · 2026-11-05

Annual global mean surface temperature compared with the 1961–1990 average, from the Met Office HadCRUT5 dataset, since 1850.

Global temperature anomaly since 1850 (HadCRUT5)1850–2025

Met Office · 176 observations · Open Government Licence v3.0 · 2026-11-05

Carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person. Levels have declined in Poland and Germany, while global per-capita emissions have not fallen.

CO₂ per person1970–2024

World Bank · 825 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-09-15

Annual CO₂ emissions in million metric tons (excluding LULUCF) from the World Bank.

CO₂ emissions, total1970–2024

World Bank · 825 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-23

Primary energy use per capita in kilograms of oil equivalent according to the World Bank.

Energy use per person1990–2024

World Bank · 525 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-11-05

Greenhouse gas emissions in million tonnes CO₂ equivalent (excluding LULUCF) from Eurostat.

GHG emissions (EU)1990–2024

Eurostat · 1120 observations · Eurostat reuse policy · 2026-10-23

Share of municipal waste recycled (including composting) from Eurostat.

Municipal waste recycling2000–2024

Eurostat · 225 observations · Eurostat reuse policy · 2026-11-05

Forest rents from roundwood harvesting expressed as a percentage of GDP from the World Bank.

Forest rents1970–2021

World Bank · 9319 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-09-15

Incomes GDP climate

Forest area1990–2023

World Bank · 505 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-09-15

Share of forest area in total land area. Poland recorded a modest increase, whereas the global average fell from 33% to 31%.

Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total), World Bank

Fossil fuels in energy use1960–2024

World Bank · 429 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-26

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Entities in the REGON register (0–249 employed persons) (GUS)2002–2025

GUS · 24 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Entities per 1,000 population (0–9 employed persons) (GUS)2010–2025

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

Innovative industrial enterprises co-operating in clusters (10–249 employed) (GUS)2009–2024

GUS · 15 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Work labour market climate

Entities per 1,000 population (10–49 employed persons) (GUS)2010–2025

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Entities with foreign capital participation (250 and more employed) (GUS)2003–2024

GUS · 22 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Entities per 10,000 working-age population (250 and more employed) (GUS)2002–2025

GUS · 24 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Entities with foreign capital participation (50–249 employed) (GUS)2003–2024

GUS · 22 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only.

Entities per 10,000 working-age population (50–249 employed) (GUS)2002–2025

GUS · 24 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

afforestation (GUS)1996–2025

GUS · 30 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

afforestations, grand total (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

afforestations in public forests of State Treasury managed by State Forests (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

People climate

area of forest fires (GUS)2009–2025

GUS · 17 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: tonnes.

batteries and accumulators - total (GUS)2015–2025

GUS · 11 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: million PLN.

by PKD 2007 (GUS)2005–2024

GUS · 20 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: tonnes.

composite packaging (GUS)2015–2025

GUS · 11 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand t.

disposed, total (GUS)1996–2025

GUS · 30 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: PLN.

Voivodship budget revenue, total by division (GUS)2010–2025

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: PLN.

Powiat budget revenue, total by division (GUS)2010–2025

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: tonnes per km².

emision total per km2 (GUS)2003–2025

GUS · 23 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand PLN.

expenditures on innovation activity (GUS)2005–2024

GUS · 19 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: are.

forest area per capita (GUS)2010–2025

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

forests, grand total (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: tonnes.

Municipal waste generated from households (GUS)2003–2025

GUS · 23 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

Share of waste collected separately from households (GUS)2003–2025

GUS · 23 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: t/y.

fuel combustion (GUS)1998–2025

GUS · 28 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: t/y.

fugitive (GUS)1998–2025

GUS · 28 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: t/y.

gaseous (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: m3.

gmina forests (GUS)1996–2025

GUS · 30 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

People climate

hot water - per 1m3 (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: PLN.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: kg.

municipal waste generated per person (GUS)2015–2025

GUS · 11 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

new or improved products (GUS)2006–2024

GUS · 18 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

new or improved products to the market (GUS)2006–2024

GUS · 18 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

non - reclaimed (GUS)1996–2025

GUS · 30 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: pcs.

number of forest fires (GUS)2009–2025

GUS · 17 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

number of municipalities in which separate collection of municipal waste was provided - total (GUS)2016–2025

GUS · 10 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: pcs.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand t.

Odpady dotychczas składowane (nagromadzone) w obiektach własnych (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: t/y.

particulates (GUS)1999–2025

GUS · 27 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: person.

Persons employed in local units of enterprises, total (GUS)2011–2024

GUS · 14 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Climate labour market

pollution reduction, total (GUS)1999–2024

GUS · 26 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand PLN.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

population covered by municipal waste collection (GUS)2009–2025

GUS · 17 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: m3.

Timber removals per 100 ha of private forest area (GUS)2002–2025

GUS · 24 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: m3.

Timber removals in private forests, total (GUS)1996–2025

GUS · 30 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

People climate

public forests of State Treasury (GUS)2002–2025

GUS · 24 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: m3.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand PLN.

reduction of particulate pollutants (GUS)1999–2024

GUS · 26 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Share of electricity generated from renewable energy sources in total domestic generation according to GUS.

Renewables in power (GUS)2005–2024

GUS · 20 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

share of net revenues from sales of innovative products in total net revenues from sales (GUS)2006–2024

GUS · 18 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

share of net revenues from sales of innovative to the market products in total net revenues from sales (GUS)2006–2024

GUS · 18 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: %.

share of waste recovered in waste generated during the year (GUS)2003–2025

GUS · 23 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: t/y.

total (excluding carbon dioxide) (GUS)1996–2025

GUS · 30 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: ha.

total in ha (GUS)1995–2025

GUS · 31 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: km2.

total in square km (GUS)1998–2025

GUS · 28 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand t.

total, in thousand tonnes (GUS)2003–2025

GUS · 23 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: million PLN.

total revenues (GUS)2009–2024

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: million PLN.

total revenues per 1 entity (GUS)2009–2024

GUS · 16 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand PLN.

treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, total (GUS)1999–2024

GUS · 25 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: thousand PLN.

treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste, total (GUS)1999–2024

GUS · 25 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: pcs.

units collecting waste in the examined year by activity area (GUS)2009–2025

GUS · 17 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: dam3.

water sold from water supply system - total (GUS)2000–2025

GUS · 26 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: dam3.

water supplied to water supply system (GUS)2000–2025

GUS · 26 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: PLN.

Voivodship budget expenditure, total by division (GUS)2008–2025

GUS · 18 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Statistics Poland (GUS Local Data Bank), Poland only. Unit: PLN.

Powiat budget expenditure, total by division (GUS)2008–2025

GUS · 18 observations · GUS reuse of public statistics · 2026-09-15

Municipal waste generated per capita in kilograms per year according to OECD figures.

Municipal waste (OECD)1975–2024

OECD · 365 observations · OECD Terms and Conditions · 2026-09-15

Mean annual exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in micrograms per cubic metre (World Bank / GHAP).

PM2.51990–2023

World Bank · 510 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-09-15

Climate health

Exposure to PM2.5 air pollution1990–2023

World Bank · 510 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-26

PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter), World Bank

Climate health

Renewable electricity output1990–2021

World Bank · 480 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-10-25

Renewable sources as a share of total electricity generation.

Share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption. In Poland it grew from 2.5% to 15%, outpacing the United States.

Renewable energy1990–2021

World Bank · 479 observations · CC BY 4.0 · 2026-09-15