French Polynesia vs Iraq: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
French Polynesia
3.27 tonnes per person
in 2024
Iraq
3.2 tonnes per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
49th
Iraq rank
52nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type over time
- French Polynesia
- Iraq
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3.27 tonnes per person against 3.2 tonnes per person in Iraq, a difference of 0.07 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5646 tonnes per person | 0.7866 tonnes per person | 0.2221 tonnes per person | Iraq |
| 1960s | 0.9475 tonnes per person | 1.04 tonnes per person | 0.096 tonnes per person | Iraq |
| 1970s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 1.43 tonnes per person | 0.3844 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 2.05 tonnes per person | 0.5964 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 2.42 tonnes per person | 2.75 tonnes per person | 0.3305 tonnes per person | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 2.64 tonnes per person | 0.5478 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 2.67 tonnes per person | 0.5107 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 2.85 tonnes per person | 0.2808 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type, French Polynesia or Iraq?
- French Polynesia, at 3.27 tonnes per person against 3.2 tonnes per person in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type between French Polynesia and Iraq?
- 0.07 tonnes per person, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iraq?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Iraq rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- French Polynesia ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 52nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.