Chile vs Poland: Emissions of air pollutants
Chile
440,221 tonnes
in 2022
Poland
554,688 tonnes
in 2022
Chile rank
42nd
Poland rank
39th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Chile
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 554,688 tonnes against 440,221 tonnes in Chile, a difference of 114,467 tonnes.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 42nd 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 | Chile | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 162.68 tonnes | 3,610 tonnes | 3,447 tonnes | Poland |
| 1760s | 173.27 tonnes | 3,782 tonnes | 3,609 tonnes | Poland |
| 1770s | 184.5 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 3,778 tonnes | Poland |
| 1780s | 196.38 tonnes | 4,149 tonnes | 3,952 tonnes | Poland |
| 1790s | 208.95 tonnes | 4,341 tonnes | 4,132 tonnes | Poland |
| 1800s | 224.32 tonnes | 5,534 tonnes | 5,310 tonnes | Poland |
| 1810s | 247.23 tonnes | 6,121 tonnes | 5,874 tonnes | Poland |
| 1820s | 277.14 tonnes | 7,462 tonnes | 7,185 tonnes | Poland |
| 1830s | 310.44 tonnes | 8,149 tonnes | 7,839 tonnes | Poland |
| 1840s | 367.26 tonnes | 11,482 tonnes | 11,115 tonnes | Poland |
| 1850s | 459.51 tonnes | 17,597 tonnes | 17,137 tonnes | Poland |
| 1860s | 608.26 tonnes | 29,787 tonnes | 29,179 tonnes | Poland |
| 1870s | 801.49 tonnes | 51,978 tonnes | 51,177 tonnes | Poland |
| 1880s | 1,070 tonnes | 69,134 tonnes | 68,064 tonnes | Poland |
| 1890s | 1,999 tonnes | 108,896 tonnes | 106,897 tonnes | Poland |
| 1900s | 5,785 tonnes | 196,014 tonnes | 190,228 tonnes | Poland |
| 1910s | 9,397 tonnes | 237,073 tonnes | 227,676 tonnes | Poland |
| 1920s | 11,294 tonnes | 147,823 tonnes | 136,529 tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 15,408 tonnes | 133,343 tonnes | 117,935 tonnes | Poland |
| 1940s | 19,579 tonnes | 277,076 tonnes | 257,496 tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 57,685 tonnes | 308,508 tonnes | 250,823 tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 87,644 tonnes | 599,166 tonnes | 511,522 tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 129,499 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 915,116 tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 154,378 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 295,670 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 762,920 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 419,977 tonnes | 841,244 tonnes | 421,267 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 456,328 tonnes | 732,964 tonnes | 276,636 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 443,822 tonnes | 575,780 tonnes | 131,958 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Chile or Poland?
- Poland, at 554,688 tonnes against 440,221 tonnes in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Chile and Poland?
- 114,467 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Chile and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Chile ranks 42nd 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.