French Polynesia vs Palau: Emissions of air pollutants
French Polynesia
7,923 tonnes
in 2022
Palau
7,532 tonnes
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Palau rank
184th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- French Polynesia
- Palau
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 7,923 tonnes against 7,532 tonnes in Palau, a difference of 391 tonnes.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Palau ranks 184th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 24 and Palau in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.08 tonnes | 0.0928 tonnes | 0.988 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1760s | 1.14 tonnes | 0.0974 tonnes | 1.04 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1770s | 1.2 tonnes | 0.1021 tonnes | 1.09 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1780s | 1.26 tonnes | 0.107 tonnes | 1.15 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1790s | 1.32 tonnes | 0.112 tonnes | 1.21 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 1.4 tonnes | 0.1171 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1810s | 1.51 tonnes | 0.1225 tonnes | 1.39 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1820s | 1.63 tonnes | 0.1282 tonnes | 1.5 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1830s | 1.76 tonnes | 0.1339 tonnes | 1.62 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 1.89 tonnes | 0.1396 tonnes | 1.75 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 2.04 tonnes | 0.1671 tonnes | 1.87 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1860s | 2.2 tonnes | 0.2257 tonnes | 1.97 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1870s | 2.38 tonnes | 0.2921 tonnes | 2.09 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1880s | 2.58 tonnes | 0.3781 tonnes | 2.2 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1890s | 2.8 tonnes | 0.4568 tonnes | 2.34 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 7.96 tonnes | 3.16 tonnes | 4.8 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1910s | 19.05 tonnes | 8.89 tonnes | 10.15 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1920s | 33.79 tonnes | 12.89 tonnes | 20.91 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1930s | 58.85 tonnes | 15.27 tonnes | 43.58 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1940s | 98.92 tonnes | 15.49 tonnes | 83.43 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 318.64 tonnes | 234.94 tonnes | 83.7 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 873.45 tonnes | 2,605 tonnes | 1,731 tonnes | Palau |
| 1970s | 5,688 tonnes | 9,965 tonnes | 4,277 tonnes | Palau |
| 1980s | 9,294 tonnes | 13,085 tonnes | 3,791 tonnes | Palau |
| 1990s | 10,002 tonnes | 11,765 tonnes | 1,764 tonnes | Palau |
| 2000s | 12,900 tonnes | 11,765 tonnes | 1,136 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 9,525 tonnes | 8,710 tonnes | 814.83 tonnes | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 7,693 tonnes | 7,302 tonnes | 391.02 tonnes | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, French Polynesia or Palau?
- French Polynesia, at 7,923 tonnes against 7,532 tonnes in Palau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between French Polynesia and Palau?
- 391 tonnes, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Palau?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do French Polynesia and Palau rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Palau ranks 184th 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.