Poland vs Turkmenistan: Emissions of air pollutants
Poland
554,688 tonnes
in 2022
Turkmenistan
676,311 tonnes
in 2022
Poland rank
39th
Turkmenistan rank
37th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Poland
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 676,311 tonnes against 554,688 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 121,623 tonnes.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 39th and Turkmenistan ranks 37th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 27 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3,610 tonnes | 231.13 tonnes | 3,379 tonnes | Poland |
| 1760s | 3,782 tonnes | 239.7 tonnes | 3,542 tonnes | Poland |
| 1770s | 3,962 tonnes | 248.57 tonnes | 3,713 tonnes | Poland |
| 1780s | 4,149 tonnes | 257.76 tonnes | 3,891 tonnes | Poland |
| 1790s | 4,341 tonnes | 267.28 tonnes | 4,073 tonnes | Poland |
| 1800s | 5,534 tonnes | 279.43 tonnes | 5,255 tonnes | Poland |
| 1810s | 6,121 tonnes | 291.79 tonnes | 5,830 tonnes | Poland |
| 1820s | 7,462 tonnes | 300.68 tonnes | 7,161 tonnes | Poland |
| 1830s | 8,149 tonnes | 309.75 tonnes | 7,840 tonnes | Poland |
| 1840s | 11,482 tonnes | 318.95 tonnes | 11,163 tonnes | Poland |
| 1850s | 17,597 tonnes | 328.46 tonnes | 17,268 tonnes | Poland |
| 1860s | 29,787 tonnes | 354.1 tonnes | 29,433 tonnes | Poland |
| 1870s | 51,978 tonnes | 433.59 tonnes | 51,545 tonnes | Poland |
| 1880s | 69,134 tonnes | 602.66 tonnes | 68,531 tonnes | Poland |
| 1890s | 108,896 tonnes | 1,077 tonnes | 107,818 tonnes | Poland |
| 1900s | 196,014 tonnes | 1,637 tonnes | 194,376 tonnes | Poland |
| 1910s | 237,073 tonnes | 2,302 tonnes | 234,770 tonnes | Poland |
| 1920s | 147,823 tonnes | 3,604 tonnes | 144,219 tonnes | Poland |
| 1930s | 133,343 tonnes | 6,421 tonnes | 126,922 tonnes | Poland |
| 1940s | 277,076 tonnes | 9,521 tonnes | 267,555 tonnes | Poland |
| 1950s | 308,508 tonnes | 21,572 tonnes | 286,936 tonnes | Poland |
| 1960s | 599,166 tonnes | 75,226 tonnes | 523,941 tonnes | Poland |
| 1970s | 1.04 million tonnes | 212,721 tonnes | 831,894 tonnes | Poland |
| 1980s | 1.27 million tonnes | 262,230 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Poland |
| 1990s | 1.06 million tonnes | 216,232 tonnes | 842,358 tonnes | Poland |
| 2000s | 841,244 tonnes | 280,772 tonnes | 560,472 tonnes | Poland |
| 2010s | 732,964 tonnes | 412,004 tonnes | 320,961 tonnes | Poland |
| 2020s | 575,780 tonnes | 658,408 tonnes | 82,628 tonnes | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Poland or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 676,311 tonnes against 554,688 tonnes in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Poland and Turkmenistan?
- 121,623 tonnes, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Turkmenistan?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Turkmenistan rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Poland ranks 39th and Turkmenistan ranks 37th 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.