French Polynesia vs Liberia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
French Polynesia
922,867 tonnes
in 2024
Liberia
859,369 tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
167th
Liberia rank
170th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- French Polynesia
- Liberia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 922,867 tonnes against 859,369 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 63,498 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Liberia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 170th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,968 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1960s | 93,432 tonnes | 535,260 tonnes | 441,828 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1970s | 240,725 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Liberia |
| 1980s | 477,053 tonnes | 963,806 tonnes | 486,753 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1990s | 532,379 tonnes | 419,380 tonnes | 112,999 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 819,637 tonnes | 525,289 tonnes | 294,348 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 877,528 tonnes | 760,748 tonnes | 116,780 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 878,430 tonnes | 823,288 tonnes | 55,142 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, French Polynesia or Liberia?
- French Polynesia, at 922,867 tonnes against 859,369 tonnes in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between French Polynesia and Liberia?
- 63,498 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Liberia?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Liberia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 170th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.