Poland vs Turkmenistan: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Poland
9.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkmenistan
12.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
14th
Turkmenistan rank
11th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Poland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 12.02 million tonnes against 9.89 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 2.13 million tonnes.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Poland ranks 14th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.05 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 11.96 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 10.60 million tonnes | 11.05 million tonnes | 453,000 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 10.34 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Poland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 12.02 million tonnes against 9.89 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Poland and Turkmenistan?
- 2.13 million tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkmenistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Turkmenistan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 14th and Turkmenistan ranks 11th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.