Aruba vs French Polynesia: Emissions of air pollutants
Aruba
8,525 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,923 tonnes
in 2022
Aruba rank
180th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Aruba
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 8,525 tonnes against 7,923 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 602 tonnes.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Aruba ranks 180th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.1082 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | 0.9727 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1760s | 0.1149 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 1.02 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1770s | 0.1218 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 1.07 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1780s | 0.1288 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 1.13 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1790s | 0.1358 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 1.19 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 0.1398 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1810s | 0.1398 tonnes | 1.51 tonnes | 1.37 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1820s | 0.1392 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 1.49 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1830s | 0.1379 tonnes | 1.76 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 0.1422 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 0.1546 tonnes | 2.04 tonnes | 1.88 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1860s | 0.234 tonnes | 2.2 tonnes | 1.96 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1870s | 0.3004 tonnes | 2.38 tonnes | 2.08 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1880s | 0.3391 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 2.24 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1890s | 0.3571 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | 2.44 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 0.7255 tonnes | 7.96 tonnes | 7.24 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1910s | 2.02 tonnes | 19.05 tonnes | 17.03 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1920s | 6.02 tonnes | 33.79 tonnes | 27.77 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1930s | 13.36 tonnes | 58.85 tonnes | 45.49 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1940s | 20.02 tonnes | 98.92 tonnes | 78.9 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 279.66 tonnes | 318.64 tonnes | 38.98 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 312.55 tonnes | 873.45 tonnes | 560.9 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 322.59 tonnes | 5,688 tonnes | 5,366 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 392.66 tonnes | 9,294 tonnes | 8,901 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3,682 tonnes | 10,002 tonnes | 6,319 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 6,854 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 6,046 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 8,032 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 1,494 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 8,168 tonnes | 7,693 tonnes | 474.31 tonnes | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Aruba or French Polynesia?
- Aruba, at 8,525 tonnes against 7,923 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 602 tonnes, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Aruba and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Aruba ranks 180th 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.