China vs Poland: Per capita methane emissions
China
1.12
in 2024
Poland
1.15
in 2024
China rank
72nd
Poland rank
69th
Per capita methane emissions over time
- China
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 1.15 against 1.12 in China, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
China ranks 72nd and Poland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6156 | 1.44 | 0.8265 | Poland |
| 1860s | 0.6162 | 1.45 | 0.8323 | Poland |
| 1870s | 0.6174 | 1.46 | 0.8392 | Poland |
| 1880s | 0.6191 | 1.44 | 0.8161 | Poland |
| 1890s | 0.6204 | 1.43 | 0.8077 | Poland |
| 1900s | 0.6244 | 1.44 | 0.8202 | Poland |
| 1910s | 0.6276 | 1.46 | 0.831 | Poland |
| 1920s | 0.6308 | 1.31 | 0.6743 | Poland |
| 1930s | 0.6361 | 1.18 | 0.5401 | Poland |
| 1940s | 0.6358 | 1.5 | 0.868 | Poland |
| 1950s | 0.6547 | 2.37 | 1.72 | Poland |
| 1960s | 0.6922 | 3.83 | 3.14 | Poland |
| 1970s | 0.7192 | 4.76 | 4.04 | Poland |
| 1980s | 0.7274 | 4.12 | 3.39 | Poland |
| 1990s | 0.7516 | 2.58 | 1.82 | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.8247 | 1.69 | 0.8605 | Poland |
| 2010s | 0.9526 | 1.33 | 0.3772 | Poland |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.2 | 0.1425 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, China or Poland?
- Poland, at 1.15 against 1.12 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between China and Poland?
- 0.03, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Poland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do China and Poland rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- China ranks 72nd and Poland ranks 69th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.