French Polynesia vs North America: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of)

French Polynesia
4.57 % change on previous year
in 2024
North America
0.472 % change on previous year
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
14th
North America rank
16th

Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • North America
-2002040197119972024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 4.57 % change on previous year against 0.472 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 4.1 % change on previous year.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 9.7 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 14th and North America ranks 16th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia North America Difference Ahead
1970s 3.9 % change on previous year 0.7817 % change on previous year 3.12 % change on previous year French Polynesia
1980s 14.76 % change on previous year -0.0528 % change on previous year 14.81 % change on previous year French Polynesia
1990s -0.8858 % change on previous year 0.84 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year North America
2000s 2.11 % change on previous year -0.4256 % change on previous year 2.53 % change on previous year French Polynesia
2010s -1.37 % change on previous year -0.3001 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year North America
2020s 5.45 % change on previous year -1.2 % change on previous year 6.65 % change on previous year French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of), French Polynesia or North America?
French Polynesia, at 4.57 % change on previous year against 0.472 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) between French Polynesia and North America?
4.1 % change on previous year, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and North America rank globally for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
French Polynesia ranks 14th and North America ranks 16th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
232 places, 12,526 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.