Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 40,367 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40,367 tonnes
Change on year
up 1,063.9%
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
128,240 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
-58,624 tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia, 1956–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia stood at 40,367 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,063.9% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia peaked at 128,240 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, -58,624 tonnes, in 2020.
French Polynesia ranks 103rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1959 | -21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 7,328 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1961 | 21,984 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1962 | -10,992 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1963 | 18,320 tonnes | -266.7% |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 36,640 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 18,320 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 32,976 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 1971 | 32,976 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | -10,992 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1973 | -7,328 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1975 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1976 | 51,296 tonnes | -1500.0% |
| 1977 | 10,992 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1978 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1979 | -29,312 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1980 | 10,992 tonnes | -137.5% |
| 1981 | 36,640 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1982 | 7,328 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1983 | 84,272 tonnes | +1050.0% |
| 1984 | 40,304 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1985 | 128,240 tonnes | +218.2% |
| 1986 | 18,320 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 1987 | 3,664 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1988 | -36,640 tonnes | -1100.0% |
| 1989 | -32,976 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1990 | -18,320 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1991 | 3,664 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1992 | -29,312 tonnes | -900.0% |
| 1993 | 21,984 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1994 | 14,656 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1995 | -10,992 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 18,320 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | -7,328 tonnes | -140.0% |
| 1999 | 58,624 tonnes | -900.0% |
| 2000 | 91,600 tonnes | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 84,272 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 36,640 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2003 | 29,312 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 7,328 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2005 | -10,992 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 2006 | 7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2007 | 18,320 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 10,992 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2009 | -7,328 tonnes | -166.7% |
| 2010 | 62,288 tonnes | -950.0% |
| 2011 | -40,304 tonnes | -164.7% |
| 2012 | -7,328 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 2013 | 7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 2014 | -32,976 tonnes | -550.0% |
| 2015 | -3,664 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 2016 | 21,984 tonnes | -700.0% |
| 2017 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 3,664 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 10,992 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2020 | -58,624 tonnes | -633.3% |
| 2021 | 36,640 tonnes | -162.5% |
| 2022 | 18,320 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2023 | -4,188 tonnes | -122.9% |
| 2024 | 40,367 tonnes | -1063.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 40,367 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 40,367 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35,881 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1500.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -3,664 tonnes | -21,984 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 4 |
| 1960s | 13,190 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,091 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,014 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,130 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,747 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,931 tonnes | -40,304 tonnes | 62,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,503 tonnes | -58,624 tonnes | 40,367 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 480,465 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0635 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0101 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia was 40,367 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 128,240 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -58,624 tonnes in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- French Polynesia ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.