Poland vs United Kingdom: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Poland
18.02 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
20.12 million tonnes
in 2023
Poland rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 20.12 million tonnes against 18.02 million tonnes in Poland, a difference of 2.10 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.36 million tonnes | 25.31 million tonnes | 7.95 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.83 million tonnes | 22.09 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.20 million tonnes | 21.26 million tonnes | 4.06 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.17 million tonnes | 20.59 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 20.12 million tonnes against 18.02 million tonnes in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 2.10 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Poland ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.