Which has higher food packaging — emissions, Italy or Poland?

Italy, at 3,001 kt against 2,620 kt in Poland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Poland: Food Packaging — Emissions

Italy

3,001 kt

in 2023

Poland

2,620 kt

in 2023

Italy rank

15th

Poland rank

16th

Food Packaging — Emissions over time

Italy
Poland

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3,001 kt against 2,620 kt in Poland, a difference of 381 kt.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 133 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Poland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,864 kt	3,255 kt	1,608 kt	Italy
2000s	5,200 kt	2,560 kt	2,640 kt	Italy
2010s	3,130 kt	2,757 kt	373.71 kt	Italy
2020s	2,957 kt	2,695 kt	261.9 kt	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — emissions, Italy or Poland?: Italy, at 3,001 kt against 2,620 kt in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — emissions between Italy and Poland?: 381 kt, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Poland rank globally for food packaging — emissions?: Italy ranks 15th and Poland ranks 16th of 133 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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