Antigua and Barbuda vs French Polynesia: emissions of air pollutants
Antigua and Barbuda
6,743 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,575 tonnes
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda rank
188th
French Polynesia rank
186th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7,575 tonnes against 6,743 tonnes in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 832 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Antigua and Barbuda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th and French Polynesia ranks 186th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 20 and French Polynesia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 813.88 tonnes | 273.77 tonnes | 540.11 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1760s | 897.15 tonnes | 287.49 tonnes | 609.66 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1770s | 988.12 tonnes | 301.78 tonnes | 686.34 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1780s | 1,087 tonnes | 316.63 tonnes | 770.68 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1790s | 1,195 tonnes | 332.03 tonnes | 863.19 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1800s | 1,312 tonnes | 347.95 tonnes | 964.37 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1810s | 1,439 tonnes | 364.81 tonnes | 1,074 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1820s | 1,576 tonnes | 382.72 tonnes | 1,193 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1830s | 1,722 tonnes | 401.08 tonnes | 1,321 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1840s | 1,824 tonnes | 419.79 tonnes | 1,404 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1850s | 1,750 tonnes | 438.71 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1860s | 1,864 tonnes | 453.43 tonnes | 1,411 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1870s | 1,787 tonnes | 462.58 tonnes | 1,324 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1880s | 1,764 tonnes | 470.71 tonnes | 1,293 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1890s | 1,792 tonnes | 477.5 tonnes | 1,314 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1900s | 1,731 tonnes | 457.97 tonnes | 1,273 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1910s | 1,565 tonnes | 401.38 tonnes | 1,164 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1920s | 1,354 tonnes | 515.79 tonnes | 838.5 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1930s | 1,490 tonnes | 923.33 tonnes | 566.74 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1940s | 1,752 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | 116.73 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1950s | 1,525 tonnes | 2,525 tonnes | 999.78 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 1,203 tonnes | 3,036 tonnes | 1,832 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1,554 tonnes | 5,042 tonnes | 3,488 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 1,586 tonnes | 7,775 tonnes | 6,189 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 5,993 tonnes | 8,058 tonnes | 2,065 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 6,476 tonnes | 7,997 tonnes | 1,521 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 7,526 tonnes | 8,446 tonnes | 920.35 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 6,552 tonnes | 7,635 tonnes | 1,084 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Antigua and Barbuda or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 7,575 tonnes against 6,743 tonnes in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Antigua and Barbuda and French Polynesia?
- 832 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 188th and French Polynesia ranks 186th 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
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.