Italy vs Poland: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Italy
301.93 million tonnes
in 2024
Poland
272.86 million tonnes
in 2024
Italy rank
19th
Poland rank
22nd
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Italy
- Poland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 301.93 million tonnes against 272.86 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 29.07 million tonnes.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.
Italy ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 231.31 million tonnes | 265.52 million tonnes | 34.21 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 346.51 million tonnes | 369.15 million tonnes | 22.64 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 375.46 million tonnes | 437.34 million tonnes | 61.88 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 443.50 million tonnes | 361.39 million tonnes | 82.11 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2000s | 480.16 million tonnes | 321.88 million tonnes | 158.28 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 374.26 million tonnes | 324.99 million tonnes | 49.27 million tonnes | Italy |
| 2020s | 318.57 million tonnes | 300.76 million tonnes | 17.81 million tonnes | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Italy or Poland?
- Italy, at 301.93 million tonnes against 272.86 million tonnes in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Italy and Poland?
- 29.07 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Poland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Poland rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Italy ranks 19th and Poland ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.