French Guiana vs Palau: emissions of air pollutants
French Guiana
6,503 tonnes
in 2022
Palau
7,351 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana rank
189th
Palau rank
187th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- French Guiana
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 7,351 tonnes against 6,503 tonnes in French Guiana, a difference of 848 tonnes.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 189th and Palau ranks 187th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 21 and Palau in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 229.51 tonnes | 37.87 tonnes | 191.64 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1760s | 256.64 tonnes | 39.73 tonnes | 216.91 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1770s | 286.72 tonnes | 41.65 tonnes | 245.06 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1780s | 319.99 tonnes | 43.64 tonnes | 276.35 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1790s | 356.71 tonnes | 45.69 tonnes | 311.02 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1800s | 397.13 tonnes | 47.79 tonnes | 349.35 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1810s | 441.48 tonnes | 49.99 tonnes | 391.49 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1820s | 489.95 tonnes | 52.31 tonnes | 437.64 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1830s | 542.68 tonnes | 54.64 tonnes | 488.04 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1840s | 599.76 tonnes | 56.97 tonnes | 542.79 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1850s | 626.68 tonnes | 68.16 tonnes | 558.53 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1860s | 838.98 tonnes | 92.08 tonnes | 746.9 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1870s | 927.85 tonnes | 119.17 tonnes | 808.69 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1880s | 983.79 tonnes | 154.28 tonnes | 829.51 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1890s | 1,096 tonnes | 186.38 tonnes | 909.45 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1900s | 971.62 tonnes | 193.99 tonnes | 777.62 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1910s | 939.76 tonnes | 193.58 tonnes | 746.18 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1920s | 942.2 tonnes | 169.49 tonnes | 772.71 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1930s | 849.25 tonnes | 143.75 tonnes | 705.5 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1940s | 896.95 tonnes | 113.9 tonnes | 783.05 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1950s | 875.72 tonnes | 388.51 tonnes | 487.21 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 464.1 tonnes | 6,664 tonnes | 6,199 tonnes | Palau |
| 1970s | 725.8 tonnes | 21,076 tonnes | 20,351 tonnes | Palau |
| 1980s | 1,889 tonnes | 20,193 tonnes | 18,304 tonnes | Palau |
| 1990s | 11,452 tonnes | 18,283 tonnes | 6,831 tonnes | Palau |
| 2000s | 7,771 tonnes | 10,316 tonnes | 2,545 tonnes | Palau |
| 2010s | 7,231 tonnes | 13,020 tonnes | 5,789 tonnes | Palau |
| 2020s | 6,387 tonnes | 7,459 tonnes | 1,073 tonnes | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, French Guiana or Palau?
- Palau, at 7,351 tonnes against 6,503 tonnes in French Guiana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between French Guiana and Palau?
- 848 tonnes, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Palau?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Palau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- French Guiana ranks 189th and Palau ranks 187th 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.