French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
French Guiana
207,652 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
French Polynesia
182,221 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
French Guiana rank
179th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 207,652 tonnes CO₂e against 182,221 tonnes CO₂e in French Polynesia, a difference of 25,431 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 179th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 217 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,058 tonnes CO₂e | 160,766 tonnes CO₂e | 34,708 tonnes CO₂e | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 159,654 tonnes CO₂e | 166,461 tonnes CO₂e | 6,806 tonnes CO₂e | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 186,665 tonnes CO₂e | 226,865 tonnes CO₂e | 40,200 tonnes CO₂e | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Guiana, at 207,652 tonnes CO₂e against 182,221 tonnes CO₂e in French Polynesia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 25,431 tonnes CO₂e, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- French Guiana ranks 179th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.