Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana
French Guiana: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 207,652 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana stood at 207,652 tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana peaked at 207,652 tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 110,312 tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places French Guiana 179th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,312 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 121,577 tonnes CO₂e | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 116,951 tonnes CO₂e | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 114,353 tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 116,521 tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 120,530 tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 127,472 tonnes CO₂e | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 131,009 tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 142,945 tonnes CO₂e | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 158,906 tonnes CO₂e | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 159,455 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 160,227 tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 156,701 tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 155,069 tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 168,996 tonnes CO₂e | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 171,841 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 169,477 tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 153,884 tonnes CO₂e | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 152,313 tonnes CO₂e | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 148,580 tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 163,060 tonnes CO₂e | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 149,573 tonnes CO₂e | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 195,905 tonnes CO₂e | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 200,401 tonnes CO₂e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 203,397 tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 207,652 tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,058 tonnes CO₂e | 110,312 tonnes CO₂e | 158,906 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,654 tonnes CO₂e | 148,580 tonnes CO₂e | 171,841 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,665 tonnes CO₂e | 149,573 tonnes CO₂e | 207,652 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 176 Martinique 394,434 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 177 Cape Verde 301,214 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 178 Samoa 251,619 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 180 Macao 190,741 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 181 Greenland 187,941 tonnes CO₂e compare
- 182 French Polynesia 182,221 tonnes CO₂e compare
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 74.95 kt (2050)
- 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 (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Guiana was 207,652 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 207,652 tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,312 tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does French Guiana rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- French Guiana ranks 179th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.