French Polynesia vs Lesotho: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry
French Polynesia
922,867 tonnes
in 2024
Lesotho
930,829 tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
164th
Lesotho rank
163rd
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry over time
- French Polynesia
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 930,829 tonnes against 922,867 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 7,962 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 164th and Lesotho ranks 163rd of 215 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 532,379 tonnes | 352,041 tonnes | 180,338 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 819,637 tonnes | 413,375 tonnes | 406,262 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 877,528 tonnes | 614,626 tonnes | 262,902 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 878,430 tonnes | 819,467 tonnes | 58,963 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry, French Polynesia or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 930,829 tonnes against 922,867 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry between French Polynesia and Lesotho?
- 7,962 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Lesotho rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- French Polynesia ranks 164th and Lesotho ranks 163rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.