Africa vs Poland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Africa
1,226 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
258.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Africa rank
19th
Poland rank
27th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Africa
- Poland
How they compare
Africa currently reports 1,226 million tonnes against 258.26 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 967.74 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 4.7 times Poland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and Poland ranks 27th of 37 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.93 million tonnes | 295.44 million tonnes | 525.49 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2010s | 1,129 million tonnes | 295.2 million tonnes | 833.68 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 1,213 million tonnes | 278.79 million tonnes | 934.16 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Africa or Poland?
- Africa, at 1,226 million tonnes against 258.26 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Africa and Poland?
- 967.74 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Poland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa and Poland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Africa ranks 19th and Poland ranks 27th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.