Bermuda vs French Polynesia: Emissions of air pollutants
Bermuda
8,715 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia
7,923 tonnes
in 2022
Bermuda rank
179th
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Bermuda
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Bermuda currently reports 8,715 tonnes against 7,923 tonnes in French Polynesia, a difference of 792 tonnes.
That makes Bermuda's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Bermuda ranks 179th and French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Bermuda averaged higher in 8 and French Polynesia in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bermuda | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0.4306 tonnes | 1.08 tonnes | 0.6502 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1760s | 0.4785 tonnes | 1.14 tonnes | 0.6584 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1770s | 0.5317 tonnes | 1.2 tonnes | 0.664 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1780s | 0.5907 tonnes | 1.26 tonnes | 0.6666 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1790s | 0.6564 tonnes | 1.32 tonnes | 0.6656 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 0.731 tonnes | 1.4 tonnes | 0.6738 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1810s | 0.8163 tonnes | 1.51 tonnes | 0.6972 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1820s | 0.9116 tonnes | 1.63 tonnes | 0.7203 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1830s | 1.02 tonnes | 1.76 tonnes | 0.7402 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 1.14 tonnes | 1.89 tonnes | 0.7562 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 1.24 tonnes | 2.04 tonnes | 0.7946 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1860s | 1.54 tonnes | 2.2 tonnes | 0.6586 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1870s | 1.73 tonnes | 2.38 tonnes | 0.6538 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1880s | 1.93 tonnes | 2.58 tonnes | 0.6435 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1890s | 2.25 tonnes | 2.8 tonnes | 0.5539 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 14.09 tonnes | 7.96 tonnes | 6.13 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1910s | 42.03 tonnes | 19.05 tonnes | 22.98 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1920s | 71.43 tonnes | 33.79 tonnes | 37.64 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1930s | 115.88 tonnes | 58.85 tonnes | 57.03 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1940s | 236.8 tonnes | 98.92 tonnes | 137.88 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1950s | 795.29 tonnes | 318.64 tonnes | 476.65 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1960s | 1,048 tonnes | 873.45 tonnes | 174.65 tonnes | Bermuda |
| 1970s | 5,563 tonnes | 5,688 tonnes | 125.56 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3,439 tonnes | 9,294 tonnes | 5,855 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 8,153 tonnes | 10,002 tonnes | 1,848 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 8,907 tonnes | 12,900 tonnes | 3,993 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 8,518 tonnes | 9,525 tonnes | 1,008 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 8,288 tonnes | 7,693 tonnes | 594.39 tonnes | Bermuda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Bermuda or French Polynesia?
- Bermuda, at 8,715 tonnes against 7,923 tonnes in French Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Bermuda and French Polynesia?
- 792 tonnes, with Bermuda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bermuda and French Polynesia?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Bermuda and French Polynesia rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Bermuda ranks 179th 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.