Poland vs Sudan: emissions of air pollutants

Poland
2.38 million tonnes
in 2022
Sudan
2.29 million tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
29th
Sudan rank
30th

emissions of air pollutants over time

  • Poland
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 2.38 million tonnes against 2.29 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 88,900 tonnes.

Across all 273 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th of 220 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sudan Difference Ahead
1750s 1.43 million tonnes 320,243 tonnes 1.11 million tonnes Poland
1760s 1.49 million tonnes 323,159 tonnes 1.17 million tonnes Poland
1770s 1.56 million tonnes 326,070 tonnes 1.24 million tonnes Poland
1780s 1.64 million tonnes 328,974 tonnes 1.31 million tonnes Poland
1790s 1.71 million tonnes 331,865 tonnes 1.38 million tonnes Poland
1800s 1.78 million tonnes 334,740 tonnes 1.45 million tonnes Poland
1810s 1.86 million tonnes 340,512 tonnes 1.52 million tonnes Poland
1820s 1.95 million tonnes 349,926 tonnes 1.60 million tonnes Poland
1830s 2.07 million tonnes 359,540 tonnes 1.71 million tonnes Poland
1840s 2.23 million tonnes 369,351 tonnes 1.86 million tonnes Poland
1850s 2.46 million tonnes 389,202 tonnes 2.07 million tonnes Poland
1860s 2.78 million tonnes 424,066 tonnes 2.36 million tonnes Poland
1870s 3.15 million tonnes 462,549 tonnes 2.69 million tonnes Poland
1880s 3.50 million tonnes 505,316 tonnes 3.00 million tonnes Poland
1890s 3.80 million tonnes 552,453 tonnes 3.25 million tonnes Poland
1900s 3.97 million tonnes 693,687 tonnes 3.28 million tonnes Poland
1910s 3.79 million tonnes 876,171 tonnes 2.92 million tonnes Poland
1920s 3.41 million tonnes 998,805 tonnes 2.41 million tonnes Poland
1930s 2.52 million tonnes 852,272 tonnes 1.67 million tonnes Poland
1940s 3.33 million tonnes 993,818 tonnes 2.33 million tonnes Poland
1950s 2.75 million tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 1.58 million tonnes Poland
1960s 3.13 million tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 1.95 million tonnes Poland
1970s 4.10 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 2.79 million tonnes Poland
1980s 5.00 million tonnes 1.70 million tonnes 3.30 million tonnes Poland
1990s 4.37 million tonnes 2.08 million tonnes 2.29 million tonnes Poland
2000s 3.15 million tonnes 2.00 million tonnes 1.15 million tonnes Poland
2010s 3.00 million tonnes 2.05 million tonnes 955,828 tonnes Poland
2020s 2.49 million tonnes 2.25 million tonnes 242,977 tonnes Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Poland or Sudan?
Poland, at 2.38 million tonnes against 2.29 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Poland and Sudan?
88,900 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sudan?
273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Poland and Sudan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
Poland ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 30th 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

Indicator
emissions of air pollutants
Unit
tonnes
Source
Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed

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.