French Guiana vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): emissions of air pollutants
French Guiana
6,503 tonnes
in 2022
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
5,731 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana rank
189th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
190th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- French Guiana
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 6,503 tonnes against 5,731 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 772 tonnes.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 189th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 190th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 25 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 229.51 tonnes | 10.24 tonnes | 219.28 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1760s | 256.64 tonnes | 11.08 tonnes | 245.56 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1770s | 286.72 tonnes | 11.98 tonnes | 274.73 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1780s | 319.99 tonnes | 12.97 tonnes | 307.02 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1790s | 356.71 tonnes | 14.03 tonnes | 342.69 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1800s | 397.13 tonnes | 15.18 tonnes | 381.96 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1810s | 441.48 tonnes | 16.08 tonnes | 425.4 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1820s | 489.95 tonnes | 16.61 tonnes | 473.33 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1830s | 542.68 tonnes | 17.17 tonnes | 525.51 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1840s | 599.76 tonnes | 17.74 tonnes | 582.02 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1850s | 626.68 tonnes | 19.24 tonnes | 607.45 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1860s | 838.98 tonnes | 24.85 tonnes | 814.13 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1870s | 927.85 tonnes | 27.7 tonnes | 900.15 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1880s | 983.79 tonnes | 31.03 tonnes | 952.76 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1890s | 1,096 tonnes | 34.77 tonnes | 1,061 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1900s | 971.62 tonnes | 37.02 tonnes | 934.6 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1910s | 939.76 tonnes | 37.4 tonnes | 902.36 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1920s | 942.2 tonnes | 47.74 tonnes | 894.46 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1930s | 849.25 tonnes | 105.81 tonnes | 743.44 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1940s | 896.95 tonnes | 153.6 tonnes | 743.35 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1950s | 875.72 tonnes | 152.49 tonnes | 723.23 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 464.1 tonnes | 251.99 tonnes | 212.1 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 725.8 tonnes | 952.15 tonnes | 226.35 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 1,889 tonnes | 2,630 tonnes | 740.52 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 11,452 tonnes | 6,296 tonnes | 5,156 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 7,771 tonnes | 8,216 tonnes | 444.94 tonnes | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 7,231 tonnes | 6,607 tonnes | 624.66 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6,387 tonnes | 5,514 tonnes | 872.65 tonnes | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, French Guiana or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- French Guiana, at 6,503 tonnes against 5,731 tonnes in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between French Guiana and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 772 tonnes, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- French Guiana ranks 189th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 190th 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.