Poland vs South Africa: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Poland
100.33 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
South Africa
99.33 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Poland rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e against 99.33 million tonnes CO₂e in South Africa, a difference of 1.00 million tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 217 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 78.90 million tonnes CO₂e | 36.46 million tonnes CO₂e | Poland |
| 2000s | 104.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 87.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.25 million tonnes CO₂e | Poland |
| 2010s | 102.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 98.07 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.24 million tonnes CO₂e | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e against 99.33 million tonnes CO₂e in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Poland and South Africa?
- 1.00 million tonnes CO₂e, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Poland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.