Poland vs United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Poland
100.33 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
United Kingdom
112.85 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Poland rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e against 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e in Poland, a difference of 12.52 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 217 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115.35 million tonnes CO₂e | 153.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 38.00 million tonnes CO₂e | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 104.05 million tonnes CO₂e | 137.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 33.13 million tonnes CO₂e | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 102.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 116.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 14.41 million tonnes CO₂e | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 112.85 million tonnes CO₂e against 100.33 million tonnes CO₂e in Poland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 12.52 million tonnes CO₂e, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Poland ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 37th 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.