Iran vs Poland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Iran
16.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland
18.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
28th
Poland rank
25th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 18.02 million tonnes against 16.77 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1.25 million tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Poland ahead.
Iran ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.71 million tonnes | 17.36 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 16.87 million tonnes | 16.83 million tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 14.44 million tonnes | 17.20 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 16.70 million tonnes | 17.17 million tonnes | 465,000 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Iran or Poland?
- Poland, at 18.02 million tonnes against 16.77 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Iran and Poland?
- 1.25 million tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Poland rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 28th 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.