French Polynesia vs Portugal: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
French Polynesia
3.27 tonnes per person
in 2024
Portugal
3.41 tonnes per person
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
105th
Portugal rank
103rd
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average over time
- French Polynesia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal 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 4 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Portugal ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5646 tonnes per person | 0.8441 tonnes per person | 0.2796 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 1960s | 0.9475 tonnes per person | 1.25 tonnes per person | 0.3058 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 1970s | 1.81 tonnes per person | 2.23 tonnes per person | 0.4143 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.64 tonnes per person | 3.05 tonnes per person | 0.4107 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2.42 tonnes per person | 5.27 tonnes per person | 2.85 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.19 tonnes per person | 6.17 tonnes per person | 2.98 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 4.87 tonnes per person | 1.69 tonnes per person | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.13 tonnes per person | 3.77 tonnes per person | 0.6339 tonnes per person | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, 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 relative to the global average between French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 0.14 tonnes per person, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Portugal?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Portugal rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- French Polynesia ranks 105th and Portugal ranks 103rd 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.