French Guiana vs French Polynesia: emissions of air pollutants
French Guiana
6,503 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,575 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana rank
189th
French Polynesia rank
186th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7,575 tonnes against 6,503 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 1,072 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 189th and French Polynesia ranks 186th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 16 and French Polynesia in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 229.51 tonnes | 273.77 tonnes | 44.25 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1760s | 256.64 tonnes | 287.49 tonnes | 30.85 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1770s | 286.72 tonnes | 301.78 tonnes | 15.06 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1780s | 319.99 tonnes | 316.63 tonnes | 3.36 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1790s | 356.71 tonnes | 332.03 tonnes | 24.69 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1800s | 397.13 tonnes | 347.95 tonnes | 49.19 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1810s | 441.48 tonnes | 364.81 tonnes | 76.66 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1820s | 489.95 tonnes | 382.72 tonnes | 107.22 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1830s | 542.68 tonnes | 401.08 tonnes | 141.6 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1840s | 599.76 tonnes | 419.79 tonnes | 179.97 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1850s | 626.68 tonnes | 438.71 tonnes | 187.98 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1860s | 838.98 tonnes | 453.43 tonnes | 385.55 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1870s | 927.85 tonnes | 462.58 tonnes | 465.27 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1880s | 983.79 tonnes | 470.71 tonnes | 513.08 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1890s | 1,096 tonnes | 477.5 tonnes | 618.33 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1900s | 971.62 tonnes | 457.97 tonnes | 513.65 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1910s | 939.76 tonnes | 401.38 tonnes | 538.38 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1920s | 942.2 tonnes | 515.79 tonnes | 426.42 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1930s | 849.25 tonnes | 923.33 tonnes | 74.07 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1940s | 896.95 tonnes | 1,636 tonnes | 738.76 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 875.72 tonnes | 2,525 tonnes | 1,649 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 464.1 tonnes | 3,036 tonnes | 2,572 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 725.8 tonnes | 5,042 tonnes | 4,316 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 1,889 tonnes | 7,775 tonnes | 5,886 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 11,452 tonnes | 8,058 tonnes | 3,394 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 7,771 tonnes | 7,997 tonnes | 226.25 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 7,231 tonnes | 8,446 tonnes | 1,215 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 6,387 tonnes | 7,635 tonnes | 1,249 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 7,575 tonnes against 6,503 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 1,072 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- French Guiana ranks 189th 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.