New Caledonia vs Reunion: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
New Caledonia
523,561 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Reunion
530,013 tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
New Caledonia rank
171st
Reunion rank
170th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- New Caledonia
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 530,013 tonnes CO₂e against 523,561 tonnes CO₂e in New Caledonia, a difference of 6,452 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 171st and Reunion ranks 170th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397,708 tonnes CO₂e | 294,002 tonnes CO₂e | 103,706 tonnes CO₂e | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 406,060 tonnes CO₂e | 524,077 tonnes CO₂e | 118,017 tonnes CO₂e | Reunion |
| 2010s | 593,014 tonnes CO₂e | 533,472 tonnes CO₂e | 59,542 tonnes CO₂e | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, New Caledonia or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 530,013 tonnes CO₂e against 523,561 tonnes CO₂e in New Caledonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between New Caledonia and Reunion?
- 6,452 tonnes CO₂e, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Reunion?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do New Caledonia and Reunion rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- New Caledonia ranks 171st and Reunion ranks 170th 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.