Burundi vs French Polynesia: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Burundi
2,968 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
3,261 tonnes
in 2022
Burundi rank
177th
French Polynesia rank
175th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- Burundi
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,261 tonnes against 2,968 tonnes in Burundi, a difference of 293 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 177th and French Polynesia ranks 175th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 23 and French Polynesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 50.59 tonnes | 0.681 tonnes | 49.91 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1760s | 50.74 tonnes | 0.7152 tonnes | 50.03 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1770s | 50.89 tonnes | 0.7507 tonnes | 50.14 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1780s | 51.04 tonnes | 0.7876 tonnes | 50.26 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1790s | 51.19 tonnes | 0.8259 tonnes | 50.37 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1800s | 51.34 tonnes | 0.8655 tonnes | 50.47 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1810s | 51.6 tonnes | 0.9075 tonnes | 50.69 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1820s | 52.01 tonnes | 0.9521 tonnes | 51.05 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1830s | 52.41 tonnes | 0.9977 tonnes | 51.41 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1840s | 52.81 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | 51.77 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1850s | 57.23 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | 56.14 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1860s | 66.88 tonnes | 1.13 tonnes | 65.75 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1870s | 78.21 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | 77.06 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1880s | 88.83 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | 87.66 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1890s | 99.77 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | 98.58 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1900s | 111.65 tonnes | 1.48 tonnes | 110.17 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1910s | 125.2 tonnes | 2.11 tonnes | 123.08 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1920s | 161.15 tonnes | 3.38 tonnes | 157.77 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1930s | 238.68 tonnes | 6.02 tonnes | 232.66 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1940s | 342.61 tonnes | 10.38 tonnes | 332.23 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1950s | 560.78 tonnes | 162.29 tonnes | 398.49 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1960s | 932.61 tonnes | 633.31 tonnes | 299.3 tonnes | Burundi |
| 1970s | 1,385 tonnes | 2,808 tonnes | 1,423 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 2,268 tonnes | 3,649 tonnes | 1,381 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 5,827 tonnes | 3,593 tonnes | 2,234 tonnes | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,669 tonnes | 4,610 tonnes | 1,942 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 2,585 tonnes | 3,429 tonnes | 844.34 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2,766 tonnes | 3,191 tonnes | 425.55 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, Burundi or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 3,261 tonnes against 2,968 tonnes in Burundi as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Burundi and French Polynesia?
- 293 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Burundi and French Polynesia rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- Burundi ranks 177th and French Polynesia ranks 175th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.