French Guiana vs Solomon Islands: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
French Guiana
1,080 tonnes
in 2022
Solomon Islands
1,042 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana rank
186th
Solomon Islands rank
187th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- French Guiana
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1,080 tonnes against 1,042 tonnes in Solomon Islands, a difference of 38 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
French Guiana ranks 186th and Solomon Islands ranks 187th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 4 and Solomon Islands in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.7008 tonnes | 1.65 tonnes | 0.9519 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1760s | 0.7836 tonnes | 1.74 tonnes | 0.9549 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1770s | 0.8755 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 0.9531 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1780s | 0.9771 tonnes | 1.92 tonnes | 0.946 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1790s | 1.09 tonnes | 2.02 tonnes | 0.9328 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1800s | 1.21 tonnes | 2.13 tonnes | 0.9131 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1810s | 1.35 tonnes | 2.24 tonnes | 0.8892 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1820s | 1.5 tonnes | 2.36 tonnes | 0.8614 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1830s | 1.66 tonnes | 2.48 tonnes | 0.8263 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1840s | 1.83 tonnes | 2.62 tonnes | 0.7838 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1850s | 1.91 tonnes | 3.17 tonnes | 1.25 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1860s | 2.56 tonnes | 4.34 tonnes | 1.78 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1870s | 2.83 tonnes | 5.71 tonnes | 2.88 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1880s | 3 tonnes | 7.54 tonnes | 4.54 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1890s | 3.35 tonnes | 9.33 tonnes | 5.98 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1900s | 2.97 tonnes | 10.2 tonnes | 7.22 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1910s | 2.89 tonnes | 11.43 tonnes | 8.54 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1920s | 2.93 tonnes | 11.48 tonnes | 8.55 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1930s | 2.68 tonnes | 10.73 tonnes | 8.04 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1940s | 3 tonnes | 9.21 tonnes | 6.21 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1950s | 19.13 tonnes | 50.07 tonnes | 30.94 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1960s | 52.22 tonnes | 155.93 tonnes | 103.71 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 259.11 tonnes | 495.49 tonnes | 236.38 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 749.36 tonnes | 898.1 tonnes | 148.74 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 6,138 tonnes | 1,016 tonnes | 5,123 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 1,964 tonnes | 1,171 tonnes | 793.43 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1,353 tonnes | 1,057 tonnes | 295.87 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1,053 tonnes | 1,018 tonnes | 35.24 tonnes | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region, French Guiana or Solomon Islands?
- French Guiana, at 1,080 tonnes against 1,042 tonnes in Solomon Islands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between French Guiana and Solomon Islands?
- 38 tonnes, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Solomon Islands?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Solomon Islands rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- French Guiana ranks 186th and Solomon Islands ranks 187th 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.