Netherlands vs Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Netherlands
949.56 kilograms per person
in 2023
Poland
848.75 kilograms per person
in 2023
Netherlands rank
20th
Poland rank
21st
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 949.56 kilograms per person against 848.75 kilograms per person in Poland, a difference of 100.81 kilograms per person.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 20th and Poland ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,021 kilograms per person | 1,251 kilograms per person | 769.77 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,762 kilograms per person | 1,076 kilograms per person | 686.13 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,529 kilograms per person | 1,153 kilograms per person | 375.34 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,160 kilograms per person | 936.72 kilograms per person | 222.88 kilograms per person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 949.56 kilograms per person against 848.75 kilograms per person in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Netherlands and Poland?
- 100.81 kilograms per person, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and Poland ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.