What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Central African Republic and French Polynesia?

371 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and French Polynesia?

273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.

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.

Central African Republic vs French Polynesia: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region

Central African Republic

2,890 tonnes

in 2022

French Polynesia

3,261 tonnes

in 2022

Central African Republic rank

178th

French Polynesia rank

175th

Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time

Central African Republic
French Polynesia

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 3,261 tonnes against 2,890 tonnes in Central African Republic, a difference of 371 tonnes.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 178th and French Polynesia ranks 175th of 220 countries.

Across the 28 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 22 and French Polynesia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1750s	41.65 tonnes	0.681 tonnes	40.97 tonnes	Central African Republic
1760s	41.68 tonnes	0.7152 tonnes	40.97 tonnes	Central African Republic
1770s	41.7 tonnes	0.7507 tonnes	40.95 tonnes	Central African Republic
1780s	41.71 tonnes	0.7876 tonnes	40.92 tonnes	Central African Republic
1790s	41.7 tonnes	0.8259 tonnes	40.87 tonnes	Central African Republic
1800s	41.68 tonnes	0.8655 tonnes	40.81 tonnes	Central African Republic
1810s	41.74 tonnes	0.9075 tonnes	40.83 tonnes	Central African Republic
1820s	41.89 tonnes	0.9521 tonnes	40.94 tonnes	Central African Republic
1830s	42.03 tonnes	0.9977 tonnes	41.03 tonnes	Central African Republic
1840s	42.14 tonnes	1.04 tonnes	41.1 tonnes	Central African Republic
1850s	44.96 tonnes	1.09 tonnes	43.87 tonnes	Central African Republic
1860s	51.59 tonnes	1.13 tonnes	50.46 tonnes	Central African Republic
1870s	59.08 tonnes	1.15 tonnes	57.93 tonnes	Central African Republic
1880s	67.6 tonnes	1.17 tonnes	66.43 tonnes	Central African Republic
1890s	77.4 tonnes	1.19 tonnes	76.21 tonnes	Central African Republic
1900s	88.79 tonnes	1.48 tonnes	87.31 tonnes	Central African Republic
1910s	102.15 tonnes	2.11 tonnes	100.04 tonnes	Central African Republic
1920s	130.71 tonnes	3.38 tonnes	127.33 tonnes	Central African Republic
1930s	160.05 tonnes	6.02 tonnes	154.03 tonnes	Central African Republic
1940s	198.78 tonnes	10.38 tonnes	188.4 tonnes	Central African Republic
1950s	709.5 tonnes	162.29 tonnes	547.21 tonnes	Central African Republic
1960s	962.11 tonnes	633.31 tonnes	328.8 tonnes	Central African Republic
1970s	1,388 tonnes	2,808 tonnes	1,420 tonnes	French Polynesia
1980s	1,646 tonnes	3,649 tonnes	2,003 tonnes	French Polynesia
1990s	1,734 tonnes	3,593 tonnes	1,859 tonnes	French Polynesia
2000s	2,109 tonnes	4,610 tonnes	2,501 tonnes	French Polynesia
2010s	2,193 tonnes	3,429 tonnes	1,236 tonnes	French Polynesia
2020s	2,603 tonnes	3,191 tonnes	588.88 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, Central African Republic or French Polynesia?: French Polynesia, at 3,261 tonnes against 2,890 tonnes in Central African Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between Central African Republic and French Polynesia?: 371 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and French Polynesia?: 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and French Polynesia rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?: Central African Republic ranks 178th 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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Indicator: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.