Poland vs United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement
Poland
444.13 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
535.05 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
20th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 535.05 million tonnes against 444.13 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 90.92 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 95 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 211 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 790,454 tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 2.75 million tonnes | 17.94 million tonnes | 15.18 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 5.85 million tonnes | 47.09 million tonnes | 41.24 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 17.34 million tonnes | 92.40 million tonnes | 75.06 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 49.47 million tonnes | 161.04 million tonnes | 111.57 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 113.67 million tonnes | 246.27 million tonnes | 132.60 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 192.99 million tonnes | 320.50 million tonnes | 127.51 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 256.42 million tonnes | 387.90 million tonnes | 131.49 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 314.18 million tonnes | 449.49 million tonnes | 135.31 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 376.73 million tonnes | 496.19 million tonnes | 119.45 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 430.29 million tonnes | 527.58 million tonnes | 97.29 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 535.05 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 United Kingdom?
- 90.92 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 95 years are reported by both, from 1928 to 2024.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Poland ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.