Antigua and Barbuda vs French Polynesia: Emissions of air pollutants
Antigua and Barbuda
7,620 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,923 tonnes
in 2022
Antigua and Barbuda rank
183rd
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Antigua and Barbuda
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7,923 tonnes against 7,620 tonnes in Antigua and Barbuda, a difference of 303 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Antigua and Barbuda ahead.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Antigua and Barbuda averaged higher in 20 and French Polynesia in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Antigua and Barbuda | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.03 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | 0.9459 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1760s | 2.24 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 1.11 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1770s | 2.48 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 1.28 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1780s | 2.74 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 1.49 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1790s | 3.03 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 1.71 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1800s | 3.37 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 1.97 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1810s | 3.79 tonnes | 1.51 tonnes | 2.27 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1820s | 4.25 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 2.62 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1830s | 4.76 tonnes | 1.76 tonnes | 3.01 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1840s | 5.18 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 3.28 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1850s | 5.18 tonnes | 2.04 tonnes | 3.15 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1860s | 5.36 tonnes | 2.2 tonnes | 3.16 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1870s | 5.41 tonnes | 2.38 tonnes | 3.03 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1880s | 5.66 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 3.08 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1890s | 5.96 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | 3.17 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1900s | 13.97 tonnes | 7.96 tonnes | 6 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1910s | 28.58 tonnes | 19.05 tonnes | 9.53 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1920s | 39.35 tonnes | 33.79 tonnes | 5.56 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1930s | 58.59 tonnes | 58.85 tonnes | 0.2565 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1940s | 88.44 tonnes | 98.92 tonnes | 10.48 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 159.91 tonnes | 318.64 tonnes | 158.73 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 921.66 tonnes | 873.45 tonnes | 48.21 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1970s | 9,652 tonnes | 5,688 tonnes | 3,964 tonnes | Antigua and Barbuda |
| 1980s | 2,082 tonnes | 9,294 tonnes | 7,212 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 4,431 tonnes | 10,002 tonnes | 5,570 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 6,273 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 6,627 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 8,061 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 1,464 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 7,514 tonnes | 7,693 tonnes | 178.87 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Antigua and Barbuda or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 7,923 tonnes against 7,620 tonnes in Antigua and Barbuda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Antigua and Barbuda and French Polynesia?
- 303 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Antigua and Barbuda and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Antigua and Barbuda and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.