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

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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.