French Polynesia vs Macao: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
French Polynesia
182,221 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Macao
190,741 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Macao rank
180th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- French Polynesia
- Macao
How they compare
Macao currently reports 190,741 tonnes CO₂e against 182,221 tonnes CO₂e in French Polynesia, a difference of 8,520 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Macao ranks 180th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Macao in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,766 tonnes CO₂e | 151,464 tonnes CO₂e | 9,302 tonnes CO₂e | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 166,461 tonnes CO₂e | 180,529 tonnes CO₂e | 14,068 tonnes CO₂e | Macao |
| 2010s | 226,865 tonnes CO₂e | 237,396 tonnes CO₂e | 10,531 tonnes CO₂e | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, French Polynesia or Macao?
- Macao, at 190,741 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 Polynesia and Macao?
- 8,520 tonnes CO₂e, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Macao?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do French Polynesia and Macao rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Macao ranks 180th 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.