Iraq vs Poland: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Iraq
235.90 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland
243.98 million tonnes
in 2024
Iraq rank
29th
Poland rank
28th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Iraq
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 243.98 million tonnes against 235.90 million tonnes in Iraq, a difference of 8.07 million tonnes.
Across all 98 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.41 million tonnes | 111.43 million tonnes | 110.02 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 14.70 million tonnes | 63.11 million tonnes | 48.42 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1940s | 19.38 million tonnes | 103.95 million tonnes | 84.57 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 13.54 million tonnes | 145.26 million tonnes | 131.72 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 21.40 million tonnes | 234.65 million tonnes | 213.24 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 42.30 million tonnes | 353.57 million tonnes | 311.27 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 48.58 million tonnes | 426.20 million tonnes | 377.61 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 66.72 million tonnes | 353.57 million tonnes | 286.85 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 94.56 million tonnes | 283.80 million tonnes | 189.23 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 157.42 million tonnes | 284.65 million tonnes | 127.23 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 210.84 million tonnes | 270.73 million tonnes | 59.89 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Iraq or Poland?
- Poland, at 243.98 million tonnes against 235.90 million tonnes in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Iraq and Poland?
- 8.07 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
- 98 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Iraq ranks 29th and Poland ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.