Poland vs Spain: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Poland
273.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
260.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
23rd
Spain rank
24th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 273.86 million tonnes against 260.62 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 13.24 million tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325.52 million tonnes | 288.33 million tonnes | 37.18 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 300.52 million tonnes | 381.22 million tonnes | 80.70 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 313.78 million tonnes | 296.34 million tonnes | 17.44 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 293.93 million tonnes | 266.58 million tonnes | 27.34 million tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Poland or Spain?
- Poland, at 273.86 million tonnes against 260.62 million tonnes in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Poland and Spain?
- 13.24 million tonnes, with Poland 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Poland ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 24th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.