Poland vs Taiwan: Greenhouse gas emissions
Poland
332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Taiwan
283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Poland rank
30th
Taiwan rank
32nd
Greenhouse gas emissions over time
- Poland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Taiwan, a difference of 48.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 30th and Taiwan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 60.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 58.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1860s | 70.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1870s | 90.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 89.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1880s | 106.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1890s | 121.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1900s | 146.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 144.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1910s | 141.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 138.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1920s | 124.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 117.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1930s | 106.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1940s | 173.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1950s | 242.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 226.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1960s | 395.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 365.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1970s | 562.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1980s | 621.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 522.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 1990s | 483.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 2000s | 395.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 273.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 121.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 2010s | 384.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 297.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 86.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
| 2020s | 361.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 68.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions, Poland or Taiwan?
- Poland, at 332.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 283.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions between Poland and Taiwan?
- 48.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Taiwan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Taiwan rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Poland ranks 30th and Taiwan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.