Colombia vs Poland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Colombia
18.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
18.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
24th
Poland rank
25th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Colombia
- Poland
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.56 million tonnes against 18.02 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 540,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.48 million tonnes | 17.36 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 15.68 million tonnes | 16.83 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 15.66 million tonnes | 17.20 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 18.52 million tonnes | 17.17 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Colombia or Poland?
- Colombia, at 18.56 million tonnes against 18.02 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Colombia and Poland?
- 540,000 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Poland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Poland ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.