Greece vs Poland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Greece
1,796 kilograms per person
in 2023
Poland
1,714 kilograms per person
in 2023
Greece rank
38th
Poland rank
40th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Greece
- Poland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1,796 kilograms per person against 1,714 kilograms per person in Poland, a difference of 82 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 38th and Poland ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,628 kilograms per person | 622.78 kilograms per person | 1,006 kilograms per person | Greece |
| 2000s | 1,962 kilograms per person | 902.9 kilograms per person | 1,059 kilograms per person | Greece |
| 2010s | 1,616 kilograms per person | 1,351 kilograms per person | 264.92 kilograms per person | Greece |
| 2020s | 1,596 kilograms per person | 1,698 kilograms per person | 101.71 kilograms per person | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, Greece or Poland?
- Greece, at 1,796 kilograms per person against 1,714 kilograms per person in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between Greece and Poland?
- 82 kilograms per person, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Poland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Poland rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Greece ranks 38th and Poland ranks 40th of 191 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 from transport. 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.