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
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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

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.