Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 11.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in French Guiana, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 11.9% for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in 2015.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in French Guiana peaked at 12.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2008.
French Guiana ranks 203rd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.4% | — |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 3.5% | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.6% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.3% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -41.4% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 11.1% | +262.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +262.1% | 3.1% | 11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 3.1% | 12.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More climate change data for French Guiana
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.15 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.06 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.053 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.95 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 45.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0081 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in French Guiana?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in French Guiana was 11.9% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2008.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- French Guiana ranks 203rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.