French Polynesia vs Liechtenstein: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
French Polynesia
3.27 tonnes per person
in 2024
Liechtenstein
3.3 tonnes per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
105th
Liechtenstein rank
104th
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- French Polynesia
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 3.3 tonnes per person against 3.27 tonnes per person in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.03 tonnes per person.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 105th and Liechtenstein ranks 104th of 213 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3578 tonnes per person | 0.7231 tonnes per person | 0.3653 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1960s | 0.9475 tonnes per person | 2.47 tonnes per person | 1.53 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1970s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 5.57 tonnes per person | 3.76 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1980s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 5.74 tonnes per person | 3.1 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 1990s | 2.42 tonnes per person | 6.85 tonnes per person | 4.43 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 6.37 tonnes per person | 3.18 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 4.47 tonnes per person | 1.29 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 3.45 tonnes per person | 0.3185 tonnes per person | Liechtenstein |
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 Liechtenstein?
- Liechtenstein, at 3.3 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 Liechtenstein?
- 0.03 tonnes per person, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Liechtenstein?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Liechtenstein rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- French Polynesia ranks 105th and Liechtenstein ranks 104th 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.