Belize vs French Polynesia: Emissions of air pollutants
Belize
7,408 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,923 tonnes
in 2022
Belize rank
185th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Belize
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7,923 tonnes against 7,408 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 515 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 185th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 21 and French Polynesia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 2.08 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | 0.9979 tonnes | Belize |
| 1760s | 2.24 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 1.1 tonnes | Belize |
| 1770s | 2.41 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | Belize |
| 1780s | 2.6 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 1.34 tonnes | Belize |
| 1790s | 2.79 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 1.47 tonnes | Belize |
| 1800s | 3.03 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | Belize |
| 1810s | 3.25 tonnes | 1.51 tonnes | 1.74 tonnes | Belize |
| 1820s | 3.41 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 1.77 tonnes | Belize |
| 1830s | 3.56 tonnes | 1.76 tonnes | 1.8 tonnes | Belize |
| 1840s | 3.72 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | Belize |
| 1850s | 3.85 tonnes | 2.04 tonnes | 1.81 tonnes | Belize |
| 1860s | 4.41 tonnes | 2.2 tonnes | 2.21 tonnes | Belize |
| 1870s | 5.12 tonnes | 2.38 tonnes | 2.73 tonnes | Belize |
| 1880s | 5.93 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 3.35 tonnes | Belize |
| 1890s | 7.03 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | 4.23 tonnes | Belize |
| 1900s | 13.25 tonnes | 7.96 tonnes | 5.29 tonnes | Belize |
| 1910s | 26.48 tonnes | 19.05 tonnes | 7.43 tonnes | Belize |
| 1920s | 40.8 tonnes | 33.79 tonnes | 7.01 tonnes | Belize |
| 1930s | 62.45 tonnes | 58.85 tonnes | 3.6 tonnes | Belize |
| 1940s | 151.68 tonnes | 98.92 tonnes | 52.76 tonnes | Belize |
| 1950s | 392.42 tonnes | 318.64 tonnes | 73.78 tonnes | Belize |
| 1960s | 704.88 tonnes | 873.45 tonnes | 168.57 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1,586 tonnes | 5,688 tonnes | 4,103 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 1,743 tonnes | 9,294 tonnes | 7,551 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 5,988 tonnes | 10,002 tonnes | 4,013 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 6,372 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 6,528 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 7,700 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 1,826 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 7,266 tonnes | 7,693 tonnes | 427.15 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Belize or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 7,923 tonnes against 7,408 tonnes in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Belize and French Polynesia?
- 515 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Belize and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Belize ranks 185th 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.