French Polynesia vs Liberia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions
French Polynesia
922,867 tonnes
in 2024
Liberia
859,369 tonnes
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
167th
Liberia rank
170th
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- French Polynesia
- Liberia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 922,867 tonnes against 859,369 tonnes in Liberia, a difference of 63,498 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Liberia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 170th of 215 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,968 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1960s | 93,432 tonnes | 535,260 tonnes | 441,828 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1970s | 240,725 tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | Liberia |
| 1980s | 477,053 tonnes | 963,806 tonnes | 486,753 tonnes | Liberia |
| 1990s | 532,379 tonnes | 419,380 tonnes | 112,999 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 819,637 tonnes | 525,289 tonnes | 294,348 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 877,528 tonnes | 760,748 tonnes | 116,780 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 878,430 tonnes | 823,288 tonnes | 55,142 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions, French Polynesia or Liberia?
- French Polynesia, at 922,867 tonnes against 859,369 tonnes in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions between French Polynesia and Liberia?
- 63,498 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Liberia?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Liberia rank globally for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th and Liberia ranks 170th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.