French Polynesia vs Niger: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
French Polynesia
40,367 tonnes
in 2024
Niger
36,559 tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
103rd
Niger rank
105th
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions over time
- French Polynesia
- Niger
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 40,367 tonnes against 36,559 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 3,808 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 31 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Niger ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Niger ranks 105th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3,664 tonnes | -976 tonnes | 2,688 tonnes | Niger |
| 1960s | 13,190 tonnes | 16,846 tonnes | 3,655 tonnes | Niger |
| 1970s | 12,091 tonnes | 28,555 tonnes | 16,464 tonnes | Niger |
| 1980s | 26,014 tonnes | 55,797 tonnes | 29,783 tonnes | Niger |
| 1990s | 5,130 tonnes | -35,232 tonnes | 40,362 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 26,747 tonnes | 27,054 tonnes | 307.3 tonnes | Niger |
| 2010s | 2,931 tonnes | 156,118 tonnes | 153,187 tonnes | Niger |
| 2020s | 6,503 tonnes | 131,319 tonnes | 124,816 tonnes | Niger |
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 Niger?
- French Polynesia, at 40,367 tonnes against 36,559 tonnes in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in year-on-year change in co₂ emissions between French Polynesia and Niger?
- 3,808 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Niger?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Niger rank globally for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- French Polynesia ranks 103rd and Niger ranks 105th 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.