French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

French Polynesia
25 % change on previous year
in 2024
Vanuatu
100 % change on previous year
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
2nd
Vanuatu rank
1st

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Vanuatu
-100-50050100197319982024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 100 % change on previous year against 25 % change on previous year in French Polynesia, a difference of 75 % change on previous year.

That makes Vanuatu's figure about 4.0 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vanuatu ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 2nd and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1970s 12.5 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 12.5 % change on previous year French Polynesia
1980s 23.4 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 23.4 % change on previous year French Polynesia
1990s 1.11 % change on previous year -33.33 % change on previous year 34.44 % change on previous year French Polynesia
2000s 2.69 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.69 % change on previous year French Polynesia
2010s -2.83 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2.83 % change on previous year Vanuatu
2020s 9.33 % change on previous year 30 % change on previous year 20.67 % change on previous year Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), French Polynesia or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 100 % change on previous year against 25 % change on previous year in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
75 % change on previous year, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
41 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
French Polynesia ranks 2nd and Vanuatu ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,091 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.