French Polynesia vs Macao: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
French Polynesia
922,867 tonnes
in 2024
Macao
1.06 million tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
167th
Macao rank
165th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- French Polynesia
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 1.06 million tonnes against 922,867 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 133,463 tonnes.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 167th and Macao ranks 165th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,968 tonnes | 28,579 tonnes | 15,389 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 93,432 tonnes | 123,477 tonnes | 30,045 tonnes | Macao |
| 1970s | 240,725 tonnes | 283,960 tonnes | 43,235 tonnes | Macao |
| 1980s | 477,053 tonnes | 740,494 tonnes | 263,441 tonnes | Macao |
| 1990s | 532,379 tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 646,697 tonnes | Macao |
| 2000s | 819,637 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 680,772 tonnes | Macao |
| 2010s | 877,528 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 510,395 tonnes | Macao |
| 2020s | 878,430 tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 163,732 tonnes | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, French Polynesia or Macao?
- Macao, at 1.06 million tonnes against 922,867 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between French Polynesia and Macao?
- 133,463 tonnes, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Macao?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Macao rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th and Macao ranks 165th 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.