French Guiana vs East Timor: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
French Guiana
1,080 tonnes
in 2022
East Timor
1,038 tonnes
in 2022
French Guiana rank
186th
East Timor rank
188th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- French Guiana
- East Timor
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 1,080 tonnes against 1,038 tonnes in East Timor, a difference of 42 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was East Timor ahead.
French Guiana ranks 186th and East Timor ranks 188th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 7 and East Timor in 21.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.7008 tonnes | 10.12 tonnes | 9.42 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1760s | 0.7836 tonnes | 10.29 tonnes | 9.51 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1770s | 0.8755 tonnes | 10.46 tonnes | 9.59 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1780s | 0.9771 tonnes | 10.63 tonnes | 9.66 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1790s | 1.09 tonnes | 10.81 tonnes | 9.72 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1800s | 1.21 tonnes | 10.98 tonnes | 9.77 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1810s | 1.35 tonnes | 11.5 tonnes | 10.15 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1820s | 1.5 tonnes | 12.46 tonnes | 10.96 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1830s | 1.66 tonnes | 13.5 tonnes | 11.84 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1840s | 1.83 tonnes | 14.62 tonnes | 12.79 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1850s | 1.91 tonnes | 18.23 tonnes | 16.32 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1860s | 2.56 tonnes | 25.43 tonnes | 22.87 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1870s | 2.83 tonnes | 33.73 tonnes | 30.9 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1880s | 3 tonnes | 44.92 tonnes | 41.92 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1890s | 3.35 tonnes | 56 tonnes | 52.66 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1900s | 2.97 tonnes | 61.57 tonnes | 58.59 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1910s | 2.89 tonnes | 66.87 tonnes | 63.98 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1920s | 2.93 tonnes | 62.76 tonnes | 59.83 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1930s | 2.68 tonnes | 55.06 tonnes | 52.37 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1940s | 3 tonnes | 44.68 tonnes | 41.68 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1950s | 19.13 tonnes | 33.62 tonnes | 14.48 tonnes | East Timor |
| 1960s | 52.22 tonnes | 34.48 tonnes | 17.74 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 259.11 tonnes | 38.28 tonnes | 220.83 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 749.36 tonnes | 45.47 tonnes | 703.89 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 6,138 tonnes | 96.12 tonnes | 6,042 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 1,964 tonnes | 950.5 tonnes | 1,014 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 1,353 tonnes | 1,046 tonnes | 306.76 tonnes | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 1,053 tonnes | 1,017 tonnes | 36.38 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 East Timor?
- French Guiana, at 1,080 tonnes against 1,038 tonnes in East Timor as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between French Guiana and East Timor?
- 42 tonnes, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and East Timor?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and East Timor rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- French Guiana ranks 186th and East Timor ranks 188th 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.