Poland vs Southern Africa: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Poland
258.26
in 2023
Southern Africa
376.73
in 2023
Poland rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
30th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Poland
  • Southern Africa
0100200300400500200020112023

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 376.73 against 258.26 in Poland, a difference of 118.47.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 160 countries.

Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 295.44 368.11 72.67 Southern Africa
2010s 295.2 436.79 141.58 Southern Africa
2020s 278.79 401.73 122.94 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Poland or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 376.73 against 258.26 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Poland and Southern Africa?
118.47, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Southern Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Poland and Southern Africa rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Poland ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 160 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed