emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana
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.
emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 217.84 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 220.45 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1752 | 223.05 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1753 | 225.65 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1754 | 228.24 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1755 | 230.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1756 | 233.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1757 | 235.99 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1758 | 238.56 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1759 | 241.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1760 | 243.69 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1761 | 246.58 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1762 | 249.47 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1763 | 252.35 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1764 | 255.23 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1765 | 258.1 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1766 | 260.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1767 | 263.82 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1768 | 266.68 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1769 | 269.52 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1770 | 272.36 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1771 | 275.57 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1772 | 278.77 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1773 | 281.97 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1774 | 285.16 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1775 | 288.34 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1776 | 291.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1777 | 294.67 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1778 | 297.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1779 | 300.98 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1780 | 304.12 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1781 | 307.67 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1782 | 311.21 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1783 | 314.75 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1784 | 318.27 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1785 | 321.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1786 | 325.29 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1787 | 328.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1788 | 332.27 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1789 | 335.75 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1790 | 339.21 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1791 | 343.13 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1792 | 347.04 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1793 | 350.94 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1794 | 354.82 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1795 | 358.7 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1796 | 362.56 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1797 | 366.41 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1798 | 370.25 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1799 | 374.07 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1800 | 377.89 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1801 | 382.2 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1802 | 386.51 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1803 | 390.79 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 395.06 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 399.32 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 403.56 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 407.79 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1808 | 412.01 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1809 | 416.2 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1810 | 420.39 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1811 | 425.12 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1812 | 429.84 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1813 | 434.54 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1814 | 439.22 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1815 | 443.88 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1816 | 448.53 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1817 | 453.15 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1818 | 457.76 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1819 | 462.35 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 466.92 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1821 | 472.1 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1822 | 477.25 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 482.38 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 487.49 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 492.58 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 497.64 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1827 | 502.68 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 507.7 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 512.7 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1830 | 517.67 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 523.3 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 528.91 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 534.48 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1834 | 540.03 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 545.55 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 551.05 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 556.51 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 561.95 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 567.36 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1840 | 572.74 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 578.83 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1842 | 584.9 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1843 | 590.93 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1844 | 596.92 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1845 | 602.88 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1846 | 608.8 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1847 | 614.69 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1848 | 620.54 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1849 | 626.36 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 632.15 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 643.86 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 626.96 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1853 | 624.39 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 621.82 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 619.27 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 616.72 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 614.19 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 611.66 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 655.83 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1860 | 703.18 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1861 | 753.96 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1862 | 808.4 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1863 | 829.31 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1864 | 850.77 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 872.78 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1866 | 882.22 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 891.76 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 901.4 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 896.02 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 890.67 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 878.06 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1872 | 865.63 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1873 | 890.47 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 916.03 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1875 | 942.32 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1876 | 969.36 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1877 | 972.93 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 976.52 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 976.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 976.52 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 970.73 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1882 | 964.97 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 959.25 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1884 | 953.56 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1885 | 947.9 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1886 | 974.48 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1887 | 1,002 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1888 | 1,030 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 1,059 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1890 | 1,063 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 1,067 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 1,071 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 1,075 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 1,080 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 1,084 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 1,102 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 1,120 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 1,139 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 1,158 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 1,177 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 787.29 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1902 | 844.67 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1903 | 906.21 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1904 | 972.21 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 1,043 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1906 | 1,024 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1907 | 1,005 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1908 | 987.2 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1909 | 969.3 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 951.74 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 934.52 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1912 | 934.96 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 935.41 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 935.86 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 936.32 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 940.36 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 944.42 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 937.74 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1919 | 946.29 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 944.08 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1921 | 941.89 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 939.71 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1923 | 951.7 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1924 | 963.83 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 976.12 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 977.77 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 947.62 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1928 | 908.42 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1929 | 870.89 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1930 | 834.96 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1931 | 800.57 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1932 | 815.03 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 829.75 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 844.73 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 859.98 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 875.49 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 876.56 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 877.41 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1939 | 878.06 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 878.49 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 878.73 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 878.76 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 878.57 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1944 | 878.18 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1945 | 877.57 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1946 | 876.74 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1947 | 908.4 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1948 | 940.63 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1949 | 973.46 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 1,027 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 1,020 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 964.85 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 939.13 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 914.52 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 881.67 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 841.55 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 776.26 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 717.79 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1959 | 674.52 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 633.52 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 566.17 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1962 | 514.85 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 466.58 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1964 | 409.81 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 348.95 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 371.8 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 418.51 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 448.33 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 462.44 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 496.04 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 529.1 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 502.42 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 542.49 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 530.96 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 603.33 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 849.25 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1977 | 969.23 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 995.5 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,240 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 1,265 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,328 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,554 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1983 | 1,653 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,722 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,751 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,867 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2,086 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 2,486 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 3,179 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 6,630 tonnes | +108.6% |
| 1991 | 7,106 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 7,696 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 11,372 tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1994 | 11,238 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 13,057 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 12,937 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 13,251 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 15,203 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 16,026 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 7,692 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 8,447 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 6,640 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 8,530 tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 8,558 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8,430 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6,481 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 6,840 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6,736 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9,356 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 8,264 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 8,824 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7,042 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 7,045 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,744 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,857 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 6,746 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 6,877 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6,947 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,967 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,284 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 6,373 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,503 tonnes | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +108.6% | 3,179 tonnes | 6,630 tonnes |
| 2000 | -52.0% | 16,026 tonnes | 7,692 tonnes |
| 1993 | +47.8% | 7,696 tonnes | 11,372 tonnes |
| 1976 | +40.8% | 603.33 tonnes | 849.25 tonnes |
| 2009 | +38.9% | 6,736 tonnes | 9,356 tonnes |
| 1901 | -33.1% | 1,177 tonnes | 787.29 tonnes |
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 |
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More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
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
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.