China vs Poland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
China
166.84 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland
126.21 million tonnes
in 2024
China rank
28th
Poland rank
31st
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- China
- Poland
How they compare
China currently reports 166.84 million tonnes against 126.21 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 40.63 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 28th and Poland ranks 31st of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.01 million tonnes | 21.50 million tonnes | 24.51 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 84.91 million tonnes | 47.04 million tonnes | 37.87 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 127.81 million tonnes | 85.79 million tonnes | 42.02 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 158.10 million tonnes | 118.73 million tonnes | 39.36 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, China or Poland?
- China, at 166.84 million tonnes against 126.21 million tonnes in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between China and Poland?
- 40.63 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Poland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do China and Poland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- China ranks 28th and Poland ranks 31st of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.