Poland vs South Africa: Cumulative co emissions
Poland
29.04 billion
in 2024
South Africa
22.83 billion
in 2024
Poland rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Cumulative co emissions over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 29.04 billion against 22.83 billion in South Africa, a difference of 6.22 billion.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 141 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 679.56 million | 156,941 | 679.40 million | Poland |
| 1890s | 1.03 billion | 10.60 million | 1.02 billion | Poland |
| 1900s | 1.66 billion | 68.32 million | 1.59 billion | Poland |
| 1910s | 2.60 billion | 221.99 million | 2.37 billion | Poland |
| 1920s | 3.33 billion | 463.09 million | 2.87 billion | Poland |
| 1930s | 3.87 billion | 752.38 million | 3.12 billion | Poland |
| 1940s | 4.94 billion | 1.18 billion | 3.76 billion | Poland |
| 1950s | 6.22 billion | 1.83 billion | 4.38 billion | Poland |
| 1960s | 8.22 billion | 2.84 billion | 5.38 billion | Poland |
| 1970s | 11.29 billion | 4.39 billion | 6.90 billion | Poland |
| 1980s | 15.48 billion | 6.84 billion | 8.64 billion | Poland |
| 1990s | 19.48 billion | 10.14 billion | 9.34 billion | Poland |
| 2000s | 22.83 billion | 13.99 billion | 8.83 billion | Poland |
| 2010s | 26.08 billion | 18.58 billion | 7.50 billion | Poland |
| 2020s | 28.46 billion | 21.95 billion | 6.51 billion | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 29.04 billion against 22.83 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between Poland and South Africa?
- 6.22 billion, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 141 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
- Poland ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.