French Polynesia vs Latvia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
French Polynesia
3.27 tonnes per person
in 2024
Latvia
3.45 tonnes per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
105th
Latvia rank
102nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- French Polynesia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3.45 tonnes per person against 3.27 tonnes per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.18 tonnes per person.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 70 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 102nd of 213 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5646 tonnes per person | 3.99 tonnes per person | 3.42 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 1960s | 0.9475 tonnes per person | 5.46 tonnes per person | 4.52 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 1970s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 7.98 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 1980s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 8.66 tonnes per person | 6.02 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2.42 tonnes per person | 4.6 tonnes per person | 2.18 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 3.46 tonnes per person | 0.2729 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 3.79 tonnes per person | 0.6169 tonnes per person | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 3.6 tonnes per person | 0.4634 tonnes per person | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average, French Polynesia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 3.45 tonnes per person against 3.27 tonnes per person in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average between French Polynesia and Latvia?
- 0.18 tonnes per person, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Latvia?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Latvia rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- French Polynesia ranks 105th and Latvia ranks 102nd 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.