French Guiana vs Vanuatu: emissions of air pollutants
French Guiana
6,503 tonnes
in 2022
Vanuatu
5,641 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana rank
189th
Vanuatu rank
192nd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- French Guiana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 6,503 tonnes against 5,641 tonnes in Vanuatu, a difference of 862 tonnes.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Vanuatu ahead.
French Guiana ranks 189th and Vanuatu ranks 192nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 17 and Vanuatu in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 229.51 tonnes | 246.92 tonnes | 17.4 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1760s | 256.64 tonnes | 259.78 tonnes | 3.14 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1770s | 286.72 tonnes | 273.29 tonnes | 13.42 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1780s | 319.99 tonnes | 287.48 tonnes | 32.51 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1790s | 356.71 tonnes | 302.37 tonnes | 54.35 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1800s | 397.13 tonnes | 317.99 tonnes | 79.15 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1810s | 441.48 tonnes | 334.79 tonnes | 106.69 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1820s | 489.95 tonnes | 352.94 tonnes | 137.01 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1830s | 542.68 tonnes | 371.99 tonnes | 170.69 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1840s | 599.76 tonnes | 391.97 tonnes | 207.78 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1850s | 626.68 tonnes | 474.99 tonnes | 151.7 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1860s | 838.98 tonnes | 651.28 tonnes | 187.7 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1870s | 927.85 tonnes | 857.9 tonnes | 69.95 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1880s | 983.79 tonnes | 1,135 tonnes | 150.92 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1890s | 1,096 tonnes | 1,405 tonnes | 309.41 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1900s | 971.62 tonnes | 1,533 tonnes | 561.09 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 939.76 tonnes | 1,645 tonnes | 705.45 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 942.2 tonnes | 1,519 tonnes | 577.1 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1930s | 849.25 tonnes | 1,311 tonnes | 461.34 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1940s | 896.95 tonnes | 1,045 tonnes | 148.39 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1950s | 875.72 tonnes | 631.96 tonnes | 243.76 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 464.1 tonnes | 742.39 tonnes | 278.29 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 725.8 tonnes | 1,083 tonnes | 356.87 tonnes | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 1,889 tonnes | 1,365 tonnes | 524.21 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 11,452 tonnes | 2,644 tonnes | 8,808 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 7,771 tonnes | 5,903 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 7,231 tonnes | 6,275 tonnes | 956.08 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6,387 tonnes | 5,743 tonnes | 644 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 Vanuatu?
- French Guiana, at 6,503 tonnes against 5,641 tonnes in Vanuatu as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between French Guiana and Vanuatu?
- 862 tonnes, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Vanuatu?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Vanuatu rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- French Guiana ranks 189th and Vanuatu ranks 192nd 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.