Aruba vs French Polynesia: emissions of air pollutants
Aruba
8,653 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,575 tonnes
in 2022
Aruba rank
183rd
French Polynesia rank
186th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Aruba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 8,653 tonnes against 7,575 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,078 tonnes.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Aruba ranks 183rd and French Polynesia ranks 186th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 6 and French Polynesia in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 83.29 tonnes | 273.77 tonnes | 190.48 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1760s | 88.48 tonnes | 287.49 tonnes | 199.01 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1770s | 93.8 tonnes | 301.78 tonnes | 207.98 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1780s | 99.19 tonnes | 316.63 tonnes | 217.44 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1790s | 104.6 tonnes | 332.03 tonnes | 227.43 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 107.64 tonnes | 347.95 tonnes | 240.3 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1810s | 107.66 tonnes | 364.81 tonnes | 257.15 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1820s | 107.21 tonnes | 382.72 tonnes | 275.51 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1830s | 106.21 tonnes | 401.08 tonnes | 294.87 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 109.46 tonnes | 419.79 tonnes | 310.33 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 119.06 tonnes | 438.71 tonnes | 319.65 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1860s | 180.15 tonnes | 453.43 tonnes | 273.28 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1870s | 231.3 tonnes | 462.58 tonnes | 231.29 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1880s | 261.09 tonnes | 470.71 tonnes | 209.62 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1890s | 274.95 tonnes | 477.5 tonnes | 202.55 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 253.08 tonnes | 457.97 tonnes | 204.89 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1910s | 314.11 tonnes | 401.38 tonnes | 87.28 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1920s | 604.66 tonnes | 515.79 tonnes | 88.88 tonnes | Aruba |
| 1930s | 1,020 tonnes | 923.33 tonnes | 96.9 tonnes | Aruba |
| 1940s | 1,172 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | 464.19 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 1,099 tonnes | 2,525 tonnes | 1,426 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 663.79 tonnes | 3,036 tonnes | 2,372 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 731.05 tonnes | 5,042 tonnes | 4,311 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 1,212 tonnes | 7,775 tonnes | 6,563 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 8,849 tonnes | 8,058 tonnes | 791.1 tonnes | Aruba |
| 2000s | 11,706 tonnes | 7,997 tonnes | 3,709 tonnes | Aruba |
| 2010s | 9,673 tonnes | 8,446 tonnes | 1,227 tonnes | Aruba |
| 2020s | 8,344 tonnes | 7,635 tonnes | 708.44 tonnes | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Aruba or French Polynesia?
- Aruba, at 8,653 tonnes against 7,575 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 1,078 tonnes, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Aruba and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Aruba ranks 183rd 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.