Poland vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Poland
444.13 million tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
640.80 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Poland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 640.80 million tonnes against 444.13 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 196.67 million tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 211 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.96 million tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 26.93 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 49.47 million tonnes | 581,854 tonnes | 48.89 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 113.67 million tonnes | 4.03 million tonnes | 109.64 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 192.99 million tonnes | 24.97 million tonnes | 168.02 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 256.42 million tonnes | 82.57 million tonnes | 173.85 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 314.18 million tonnes | 177.57 million tonnes | 136.61 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 376.73 million tonnes | 381.82 million tonnes | 5.08 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 430.29 million tonnes | 582.15 million tonnes | 151.87 million tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, Poland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 640.80 million tonnes against 444.13 million tonnes in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from cement between Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 196.67 million tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Poland ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.