Poland vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Poland
100.33 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Spain
97.05 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Poland rank
38th
Spain rank
41st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Poland currently reports 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e against 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e in Spain, a difference of 3.28 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 85.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.60 million tonnes CO₂e | Poland |
| 2000s | 104.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 107.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 3.46 million tonnes CO₂e | Spain |
| 2010s | 102.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 96.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.66 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 Spain?
- Poland, at 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e against 97.05 million tonnes CO₂e in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Poland and Spain?
- 3.28 million tonnes CO₂e, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Poland ranks 38th and Spain ranks 41st 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.