French Polynesia vs Maldives: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
French Polynesia
35.02 million tonnes
in 2024
Maldives
33.65 million tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
169th
Maldives rank
171st
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region over time
- French Polynesia
- Maldives
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 35.02 million tonnes against 33.65 million tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 1.37 million tonnes.
Across all 54 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 169th and Maldives ranks 171st of 215 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.50 million tonnes | 34,197 tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 5.88 million tonnes | 415,864 tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 11.22 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 18.04 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 11.53 million tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 26.70 million tonnes | 16.33 million tonnes | 10.37 million tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 33.22 million tonnes | 29.20 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, French Polynesia or Maldives?
- French Polynesia, at 35.02 million tonnes against 33.65 million tonnes in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region between French Polynesia and Maldives?
- 1.37 million tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Maldives?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Maldives rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th and Maldives ranks 171st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.