French Polynesia vs Saint Lucia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
French Polynesia
182,221 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Saint Lucia
149,089 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Saint Lucia rank
185th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- French Polynesia
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 182,221 tonnes CO₂e against 149,089 tonnes CO₂e in Saint Lucia, a difference of 33,132 tonnes CO₂e.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Saint Lucia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Saint Lucia ranks 185th of 217 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,766 tonnes CO₂e | 115,218 tonnes CO₂e | 45,548 tonnes CO₂e | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 166,461 tonnes CO₂e | 124,100 tonnes CO₂e | 42,361 tonnes CO₂e | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 226,865 tonnes CO₂e | 138,148 tonnes CO₂e | 88,716 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 Polynesia or Saint Lucia?
- French Polynesia, at 182,221 tonnes CO₂e against 149,089 tonnes CO₂e in Saint Lucia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between French Polynesia and Saint Lucia?
- 33,132 tonnes CO₂e, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Saint Lucia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do French Polynesia and Saint Lucia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Saint Lucia ranks 185th 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.