Poland vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Poland
34.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Spain
38.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
37th
Spain rank
34th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.13 million tonnes against 34.34 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 3.79 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.98 million tonnes | 39.55 million tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 33.71 million tonnes | 42.87 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 33.26 million tonnes | 40.59 million tonnes | 7.33 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 33.52 million tonnes | 40.80 million tonnes | 7.29 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.13 million tonnes against 34.34 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Poland and Spain?
- 3.79 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 37th and Spain ranks 34th of 193 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.