French Polynesia vs Kenya: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
French Polynesia
40,367 tonnes
in 2024
Kenya
39,712 tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
103rd
Kenya rank
104th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- French Polynesia
- Kenya
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 40,367 tonnes against 39,712 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 655 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 33 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Kenya ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Kenya ranks 104th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3,664 tonnes | 55,690 tonnes | 59,354 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1960s | 13,190 tonnes | 91,836 tonnes | 78,645 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1970s | 12,091 tonnes | 189,811 tonnes | 177,720 tonnes | Kenya |
| 1980s | 26,014 tonnes | 13,978 tonnes | 12,037 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 5,130 tonnes | 485,617 tonnes | 480,488 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2000s | 26,747 tonnes | 216,427 tonnes | 189,680 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2010s | 2,931 tonnes | 597,407 tonnes | 594,476 tonnes | Kenya |
| 2020s | 6,503 tonnes | 613,310 tonnes | 606,807 tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher year-on-year change in co₂ emissions, French Polynesia or Kenya?
- French Polynesia, at 40,367 tonnes against 39,712 tonnes in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between French Polynesia and Kenya?
- 655 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kenya?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Kenya rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Kenya ranks 104th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.