South Korea vs Poland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
South Korea
243.01 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland
163.33 million tonnes
in 2024
South Korea rank
6th
Poland rank
8th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 243.01 million tonnes against 163.33 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 79.68 million tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.69 million tonnes | 26.39 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 71.86 million tonnes | 72.97 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 147.59 million tonnes | 117.26 million tonnes | 30.34 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 222.65 million tonnes | 153.67 million tonnes | 68.98 million tonnes | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 243.01 million tonnes against 163.33 million tonnes in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between South Korea and Poland?
- 79.68 million tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Poland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. 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 other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.