Poland vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from transport
Poland
66.45 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
90.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
22nd
Spain rank
19th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 90.14 million tonnes against 66.45 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 23.69 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 191 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.84 million tonnes | 73.60 million tonnes | 49.76 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 34.41 million tonnes | 103.88 million tonnes | 69.47 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 51.66 million tonnes | 88.74 million tonnes | 37.08 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 65.08 million tonnes | 85.81 million tonnes | 20.73 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 90.14 million tonnes against 66.45 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Poland and Spain?
- 23.69 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Poland ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 19th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.