French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre
French Polynesia
9,823 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
New Caledonia
9,107 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
94th
New Caledonia rank
97th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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.