French Polynesia vs North America: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)

French Polynesia
4.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
North America
0.1686 % change on previous year
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
36th
North America rank
36th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • North America
-50050100197119972024

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 4.58 % change on previous year against 0.1686 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 4.41 % change on previous year.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 27.1 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was North America ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 36th and North America ranks 36th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and North America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia North America Difference Ahead
1970s 25.43 % change on previous year 3.98 % change on previous year 21.45 % change on previous year French Polynesia
1980s 18.3 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 16 % change on previous year French Polynesia
1990s -0.7488 % change on previous year 2.92 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year North America
2000s 1.33 % change on previous year -1.14 % change on previous year 2.47 % change on previous year French Polynesia
2010s -2.8 % change on previous year -2.58 % change on previous year 0.2186 % change on previous year North America
2020s 4.79 % change on previous year -2.39 % change on previous year 7.18 % change on previous year French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), French Polynesia or North America?
French Polynesia, at 4.58 % change on previous year against 0.1686 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between French Polynesia and North America?
4.41 % change on previous year, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North America?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and North America rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
French Polynesia ranks 36th and North America ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,827 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.