Nepal vs Poland: emissions of air pollutants
Nepal
2.60 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland
2.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Nepal rank
26th
Poland rank
29th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Nepal
- Poland
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2.60 million tonnes against 2.38 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 223,700 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Poland ahead.
Nepal ranks 26th and Poland ranks 29th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 242,703 tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1760s | 247,106 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1770s | 251,581 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1780s | 256,126 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1790s | 260,743 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1800s | 265,431 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1810s | 270,189 tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1820s | 276,848 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1830s | 286,950 tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1840s | 298,677 tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1850s | 310,158 tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1860s | 321,277 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1870s | 334,570 tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1880s | 350,654 tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1890s | 362,158 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1900s | 372,825 tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1910s | 396,982 tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1920s | 475,282 tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 603,606 tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1940s | 750,575 tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 833,498 tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 795,236 tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 925,796 tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 1.15 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.44 million tonnes | 4.37 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.93 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 2.20 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 800,677 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 115,567 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Nepal or Poland?
- Nepal, at 2.60 million tonnes against 2.38 million tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Nepal and Poland?
- 223,700 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Nepal ranks 26th 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.