French Polynesia vs Martinique: Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region
French Polynesia
3,261 tonnes
in 2022
Martinique
3,202 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
175th
Martinique rank
176th
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region over time
- French Polynesia
- Martinique
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,261 tonnes against 3,202 tonnes in Martinique, a difference of 59 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Martinique ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 175th and Martinique ranks 176th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Martinique in 24.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.681 tonnes | 8.12 tonnes | 7.44 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1760s | 0.7152 tonnes | 8.77 tonnes | 8.05 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1770s | 0.7507 tonnes | 9.45 tonnes | 8.7 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1780s | 0.7876 tonnes | 10.2 tonnes | 9.41 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1790s | 0.8259 tonnes | 10.99 tonnes | 10.16 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1800s | 0.8655 tonnes | 11.84 tonnes | 10.98 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1810s | 0.9075 tonnes | 12.49 tonnes | 11.58 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1820s | 0.9521 tonnes | 12.84 tonnes | 11.89 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1830s | 0.9977 tonnes | 13.19 tonnes | 12.2 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1840s | 1.04 tonnes | 13.55 tonnes | 12.51 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1850s | 1.09 tonnes | 15.6 tonnes | 14.51 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1860s | 1.13 tonnes | 19.56 tonnes | 18.44 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1870s | 1.15 tonnes | 23.3 tonnes | 22.15 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1880s | 1.17 tonnes | 21.22 tonnes | 20.05 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1890s | 1.19 tonnes | 18.93 tonnes | 17.74 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1900s | 1.48 tonnes | 24.01 tonnes | 22.52 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1910s | 2.11 tonnes | 29.05 tonnes | 26.94 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1920s | 3.38 tonnes | 37.39 tonnes | 34.01 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1930s | 6.02 tonnes | 47.88 tonnes | 41.86 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1940s | 10.38 tonnes | 53.38 tonnes | 43 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1950s | 162.29 tonnes | 182.14 tonnes | 19.85 tonnes | Martinique |
| 1960s | 633.31 tonnes | 323.22 tonnes | 310.1 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 2,808 tonnes | 1,910 tonnes | 898.47 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3,649 tonnes | 1,980 tonnes | 1,669 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3,593 tonnes | 13,962 tonnes | 10,369 tonnes | Martinique |
| 2000s | 4,610 tonnes | 6,087 tonnes | 1,477 tonnes | Martinique |
| 2010s | 3,429 tonnes | 3,643 tonnes | 213.85 tonnes | Martinique |
| 2020s | 3,191 tonnes | 3,147 tonnes | 44.47 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, French Polynesia or Martinique?
- French Polynesia, at 3,261 tonnes against 3,202 tonnes in Martinique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region between French Polynesia and Martinique?
- 59 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Martinique?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Martinique rank globally for global sulphur dioxide (so₂) emissions by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th and Martinique ranks 176th 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.