French Polynesia vs South Korea: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type
French Polynesia
3.27 tonnes per person
in 2024
South Korea
3.41 tonnes per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
49th
South Korea rank
46th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type over time
- French Polynesia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3.41 tonnes per person against 3.27 tonnes per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.14 tonnes per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 46th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and South Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5646 tonnes per person | 0.0659 tonnes per person | 0.4986 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 0.9475 tonnes per person | 0.2366 tonnes per person | 0.7109 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 1.35 tonnes per person | 0.4656 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | 0.7107 tonnes per person | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 2.42 tonnes per person | 4.29 tonnes per person | 1.88 tonnes per person | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 4.06 tonnes per person | 0.8712 tonnes per person | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 3.44 tonnes per person | 0.2589 tonnes per person | South Korea |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 3.31 tonnes per person | 0.1767 tonnes per person | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 3.41 tonnes per person against 3.27 tonnes per person in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type between French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 0.14 tonnes per person, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and South Korea?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and South Korea rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- French Polynesia ranks 49th and South Korea ranks 46th 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.