Germany vs Poland: emissions of air pollutants
Germany
2.46 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
28th
Poland rank
29th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.46 million tonnes against 2.38 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 78,780 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Poland ranks 29th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 27 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.39 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1760s | 3.42 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1770s | 3.44 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1780s | 3.46 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1790s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.76 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1800s | 3.48 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1810s | 3.49 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1820s | 3.66 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1830s | 3.96 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1840s | 4.34 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1850s | 4.61 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1860s | 4.92 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1870s | 5.30 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1880s | 5.53 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1890s | 5.96 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1900s | 6.81 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 7.76 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 7.05 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 6.61 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 6.37 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 7.75 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 10.13 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 7.01 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.77 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 7.67 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.68 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 7.68 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.14 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 3.77 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.13 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 977,430 tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 75,375 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 1,447 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Germany or Poland?
- Germany, at 2.46 million tonnes against 2.38 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Germany and Poland?
- 78,780 tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Germany ranks 28th 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.