French Polynesia vs Laos: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
French Polynesia
3.46
in 2024
Laos
3.35
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
86th
Laos rank
89th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- French Polynesia
- Laos
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3.46 against 3.35 in Laos, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 86th and Laos ranks 89th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 | 0.1235 | 1.23 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3.54 | 0.0598 | 3.48 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 0.0839 | 3.54 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 3.47 | 0.2565 | 3.21 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 1.45 | 1.92 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 3.15 | 0.1651 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, French Polynesia or Laos?
- French Polynesia, at 3.46 against 3.35 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between French Polynesia and Laos?
- 0.11, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Laos?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Laos rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th and Laos ranks 89th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.