Algeria vs Poland: Emissions of air pollutants
Algeria
576,904 tonnes
in 2022
Poland
554,688 tonnes
in 2022
Algeria rank
38th
Poland rank
39th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Algeria
- Poland
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 576,904 tonnes against 554,688 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 22,216 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Poland ahead.
Algeria ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th of 220 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 245.88 tonnes | 3,610 tonnes | 3,364 tonnes | Poland |
| 1760s | 254.4 tonnes | 3,782 tonnes | 3,528 tonnes | Poland |
| 1770s | 262.86 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 3,699 tonnes | Poland |
| 1780s | 271.26 tonnes | 4,149 tonnes | 3,878 tonnes | Poland |
| 1790s | 279.6 tonnes | 4,341 tonnes | 4,061 tonnes | Poland |
| 1800s | 290.92 tonnes | 5,534 tonnes | 5,243 tonnes | Poland |
| 1810s | 306.16 tonnes | 6,121 tonnes | 5,815 tonnes | Poland |
| 1820s | 342.42 tonnes | 7,462 tonnes | 7,120 tonnes | Poland |
| 1830s | 405.47 tonnes | 8,149 tonnes | 7,744 tonnes | Poland |
| 1840s | 470.61 tonnes | 11,482 tonnes | 11,012 tonnes | Poland |
| 1850s | 531.68 tonnes | 17,597 tonnes | 17,065 tonnes | Poland |
| 1860s | 614.42 tonnes | 29,787 tonnes | 29,172 tonnes | Poland |
| 1870s | 688.94 tonnes | 51,978 tonnes | 51,289 tonnes | Poland |
| 1880s | 805.68 tonnes | 69,134 tonnes | 68,328 tonnes | Poland |
| 1890s | 939.44 tonnes | 108,896 tonnes | 107,956 tonnes | Poland |
| 1900s | 1,154 tonnes | 196,014 tonnes | 194,859 tonnes | Poland |
| 1910s | 1,529 tonnes | 237,073 tonnes | 235,543 tonnes | Poland |
| 1920s | 2,019 tonnes | 147,823 tonnes | 145,804 tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 2,500 tonnes | 133,343 tonnes | 130,843 tonnes | Poland |
| 1940s | 3,776 tonnes | 277,076 tonnes | 273,300 tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 26,260 tonnes | 308,508 tonnes | 282,248 tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 54,399 tonnes | 599,166 tonnes | 544,767 tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 122,858 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 921,757 tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 213,124 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 264,613 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 793,976 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 331,056 tonnes | 841,244 tonnes | 510,188 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 543,947 tonnes | 732,964 tonnes | 189,018 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 565,714 tonnes | 575,780 tonnes | 10,066 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Algeria or Poland?
- Algeria, at 576,904 tonnes against 554,688 tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Algeria and Poland?
- 22,216 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Algeria ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.