South Korea vs Poland: CO₂ emissions by sector
South Korea
41.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
32.90 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
13th
Poland rank
15th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 41.59 million tonnes against 32.90 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 8.69 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.19 million tonnes | 47.88 million tonnes | 14.31 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2000s | 54.04 million tonnes | 41.02 million tonnes | 13.02 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 48.53 million tonnes | 44.09 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.68 million tonnes | 35.90 million tonnes | 8.78 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 41.59 million tonnes against 32.90 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between South Korea and Poland?
- 8.69 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- South Korea ranks 13th and Poland ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.