Canada vs French Polynesia: Carbon intensity of energy
Canada
161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
French Polynesia
161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Canada rank
167th
French Polynesia rank
168th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Canada
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Canada ranks 167th and French Polynesia ranks 168th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and French Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 188.39 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 180.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 7.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
| 1990s | 183.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 163.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 20.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Canada |
| 2000s | 183.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 198.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 15.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 169.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 36.65 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 164.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 187.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 22.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Canada or French Polynesia?
- Canada, at 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Canada and French Polynesia?
- 0.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and French Polynesia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and French Polynesia rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Canada ranks 167th and French Polynesia ranks 168th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.