What is emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana?

Emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana was 6,503 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Guiana?

The highest recorded value was 16,026 tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Guiana?

The lowest recorded value was 217.84 tonnes in 1750.

How does French Guiana rank for emissions of air pollutants?

French Guiana ranks 189th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in French Guiana?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this French Guiana data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana

Name: emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

French Guiana: emissions of air pollutants was 6,503 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

6,503 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

189th

of 220 countries

All-time high

16,026 tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

217.84 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana is 6,503 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana peaked at 16,026 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 217.84 tonnes, in 1750.

That places French Guiana 189th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	229.51 tonnes	217.84 tonnes	241.12 tonnes	10
1760s	256.64 tonnes	243.69 tonnes	269.52 tonnes	10
1770s	286.72 tonnes	272.36 tonnes	300.98 tonnes	10
1780s	319.99 tonnes	304.12 tonnes	335.75 tonnes	10
1790s	356.71 tonnes	339.21 tonnes	374.07 tonnes	10
1800s	397.13 tonnes	377.89 tonnes	416.2 tonnes	10
1810s	441.48 tonnes	420.39 tonnes	462.35 tonnes	10
1820s	489.95 tonnes	466.92 tonnes	512.7 tonnes	10
1830s	542.68 tonnes	517.67 tonnes	567.36 tonnes	10
1840s	599.76 tonnes	572.74 tonnes	626.36 tonnes	10
1850s	626.68 tonnes	611.66 tonnes	655.83 tonnes	10
1860s	838.98 tonnes	703.18 tonnes	901.4 tonnes	10
1870s	927.85 tonnes	865.63 tonnes	976.52 tonnes	10
1880s	983.79 tonnes	947.9 tonnes	1,059 tonnes	10
1890s	1,096 tonnes	1,063 tonnes	1,158 tonnes	10
1900s	971.62 tonnes	787.29 tonnes	1,177 tonnes	10
1910s	939.76 tonnes	934.52 tonnes	951.74 tonnes	10
1920s	942.2 tonnes	870.89 tonnes	977.77 tonnes	10
1930s	849.25 tonnes	800.57 tonnes	878.06 tonnes	10
1940s	896.95 tonnes	876.74 tonnes	973.46 tonnes	10
1950s	875.72 tonnes	674.52 tonnes	1,027 tonnes	10
1960s	464.1 tonnes	348.95 tonnes	633.52 tonnes	10
1970s	725.8 tonnes	496.04 tonnes	1,240 tonnes	10
1980s	1,889 tonnes	1,265 tonnes	3,179 tonnes	10
1990s	11,452 tonnes	6,630 tonnes	16,026 tonnes	10
2000s	7,771 tonnes	6,481 tonnes	9,356 tonnes	10
2010s	7,231 tonnes	6,744 tonnes	8,824 tonnes	10
2020s	6,387 tonnes	6,284 tonnes	6,503 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near French Guiana

186 French Polynesia 7,575 tonnes compare
187 Palau 7,351 tonnes compare
188 Antigua and Barbuda 6,743 tonnes compare
190 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,731 tonnes compare
191 Solomon Islands 5,643 tonnes compare
192 Vanuatu 5,641 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More climate change data for French Guiana

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 1,080 tonnes (2022)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.64 terawatt-hours (2023)
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 65.3% (2023)
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 169.33 tonnes (2026)
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 76.98 years (2023)
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 244.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour (2023)
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 30,404 tonnes (2026)
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 11.9% (2015)
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food 0.0% (2015)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana?: Emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana was 6,503 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Guiana?: The highest recorded value was 16,026 tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Guiana?: The lowest recorded value was 217.84 tonnes in 1750.
How does French Guiana rank for emissions of air pollutants?: French Guiana ranks 189th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in French Guiana?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
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: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.