French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre against 9,107 tonnes per square kilometre in New Caledonia, a difference of 716 tonnes per square kilometre.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 94th and New Caledonia ranks 97th of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 659.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 480.93 tonnes per square kilometre | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 652.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,671 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,019 tonnes per square kilometre | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 1,608 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,620 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,013 tonnes per square kilometre | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 3,064 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,517 tonnes per square kilometre | 452.32 tonnes per square kilometre | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 5,197 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,732 tonnes per square kilometre | 464.08 tonnes per square kilometre | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 7,691 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,722 tonnes per square kilometre | 969.6 tonnes per square kilometre | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 9,442 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,697 tonnes per square kilometre | 744.9 tonnes per square kilometre | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre against 9,107 tonnes per square kilometre in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 716 tonnes per square kilometre, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 94th and New Caledonia ranks 97th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.