French Polynesia vs Somalia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
French Polynesia
922,867 tonnes
in 2024
Somalia
1.32 million tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
167th
Somalia rank
164th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- French Polynesia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 922,867 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 396,313 tonnes.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Somalia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 164th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,968 tonnes | 76,211 tonnes | 32,243 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1960s | 93,432 tonnes | 133,003 tonnes | 39,571 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1970s | 240,725 tonnes | 405,605 tonnes | 164,880 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1980s | 477,053 tonnes | 818,453 tonnes | 341,400 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1990s | 532,379 tonnes | 608,863 tonnes | 76,484 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 819,637 tonnes | 633,506 tonnes | 186,131 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 877,528 tonnes | 913,802 tonnes | 36,274 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 878,430 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 357,704 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, French Polynesia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 1.32 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 Somalia?
- 396,313 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Somalia?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Somalia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th and Somalia ranks 164th 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.