Myanmar vs Poland: Emissions of air pollutants
Myanmar
549,616 tonnes
in 2022
Poland
554,688 tonnes
in 2022
Myanmar rank
41st
Poland rank
39th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Myanmar
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 554,688 tonnes against 549,616 tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 5,072 tonnes.
Across all 273 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 41st 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 | Myanmar | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 610.48 tonnes | 3,610 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Poland |
| 1760s | 621.42 tonnes | 3,782 tonnes | 3,160 tonnes | Poland |
| 1770s | 632.52 tonnes | 3,962 tonnes | 3,329 tonnes | Poland |
| 1780s | 643.78 tonnes | 4,149 tonnes | 3,505 tonnes | Poland |
| 1790s | 655.2 tonnes | 4,341 tonnes | 3,685 tonnes | Poland |
| 1800s | 670.84 tonnes | 5,534 tonnes | 4,863 tonnes | Poland |
| 1810s | 698.99 tonnes | 6,121 tonnes | 5,422 tonnes | Poland |
| 1820s | 734.43 tonnes | 7,462 tonnes | 6,728 tonnes | Poland |
| 1830s | 771 tonnes | 8,149 tonnes | 7,378 tonnes | Poland |
| 1840s | 812.61 tonnes | 11,482 tonnes | 10,670 tonnes | Poland |
| 1850s | 849.34 tonnes | 17,597 tonnes | 16,747 tonnes | Poland |
| 1860s | 874.28 tonnes | 29,787 tonnes | 28,913 tonnes | Poland |
| 1870s | 1,051 tonnes | 51,978 tonnes | 50,927 tonnes | Poland |
| 1880s | 1,441 tonnes | 69,134 tonnes | 67,693 tonnes | Poland |
| 1890s | 2,008 tonnes | 108,896 tonnes | 106,888 tonnes | Poland |
| 1900s | 2,837 tonnes | 196,014 tonnes | 193,176 tonnes | Poland |
| 1910s | 4,103 tonnes | 237,073 tonnes | 232,970 tonnes | Poland |
| 1920s | 10,069 tonnes | 147,823 tonnes | 137,754 tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 28,833 tonnes | 133,343 tonnes | 104,510 tonnes | Poland |
| 1940s | 16,410 tonnes | 277,076 tonnes | 260,666 tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 22,744 tonnes | 308,508 tonnes | 285,764 tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 48,204 tonnes | 599,166 tonnes | 550,962 tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 90,507 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 954,107 tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 126,809 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 153,244 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 905,346 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 217,474 tonnes | 841,244 tonnes | 623,770 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 397,023 tonnes | 732,964 tonnes | 335,942 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 562,096 tonnes | 575,780 tonnes | 13,684 tonnes | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Myanmar or Poland?
- Poland, at 554,688 tonnes against 549,616 tonnes in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Myanmar and Poland?
- 5,072 tonnes, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Poland?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and Poland rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Myanmar ranks 41st 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.