France vs Poland: emissions of air pollutants
France
2.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.38 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
27th
Poland rank
29th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.55 million tonnes against 2.38 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 175,140 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 220 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5.88 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.46 million tonnes | France |
| 1760s | 5.92 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | France |
| 1770s | 5.94 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | France |
| 1780s | 5.96 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 4.33 million tonnes | France |
| 1790s | 5.98 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | France |
| 1800s | 6.13 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 4.35 million tonnes | France |
| 1810s | 6.46 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | France |
| 1820s | 6.69 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | France |
| 1830s | 7.00 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 4.94 million tonnes | France |
| 1840s | 7.44 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | France |
| 1850s | 7.83 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | France |
| 1860s | 8.27 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | France |
| 1870s | 8.30 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | France |
| 1880s | 8.35 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | France |
| 1890s | 8.35 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | France |
| 1900s | 8.49 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 8.19 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 4.40 million tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 8.44 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 8.92 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 6.40 million tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 7.75 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 8.75 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 6.00 million tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 9.63 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 12.76 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 12.03 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 7.03 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 9.09 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 4.72 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 5.55 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 333,633 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, France or Poland?
- France, at 2.55 million tonnes against 2.38 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between France and Poland?
- 175,140 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- France ranks 27th and Poland ranks 29th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.