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.
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
- 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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 1,080 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 6,503 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)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.