North Korea vs Poland: emissions of air pollutants
North Korea
2.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.38 million tonnes
in 2022
North Korea rank
31st
Poland rank
29th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- North Korea
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.38 million tonnes against 2.27 million tonnes in North Korea, a difference of 111,740 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 31st and Poland ranks 29th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 16 and Poland in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.42 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 992,486 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1760s | 2.43 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 936,159 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1770s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 875,351 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1780s | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 811,834 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1790s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 748,034 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1800s | 2.46 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 677,847 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1810s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 607,926 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1820s | 2.47 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 521,419 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1830s | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 392,795 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1840s | 2.44 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 209,504 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1850s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 40,081 tonnes | Poland |
| 1860s | 2.42 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 362,653 tonnes | Poland |
| 1870s | 2.45 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 695,060 tonnes | Poland |
| 1880s | 2.48 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1890s | 2.44 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1900s | 2.40 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1910s | 2.36 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1920s | 2.56 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 844,549 tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 420,812 tonnes | North Korea |
| 1940s | 2.21 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 1.87 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 885,026 tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 5.14 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.01 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1970s | 12.16 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1980s | 18.60 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 13.60 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 1990s | 10.01 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 5.10 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.84 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 166,474 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.39 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 101,540 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, North Korea or Poland?
- Poland, at 2.38 million tonnes against 2.27 million tonnes in North Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between North Korea and Poland?
- 111,740 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do North Korea and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- North Korea ranks 31st 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.