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
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 282,465 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 174,446 (2025)
- Urban population 61.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 35.02 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.27 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.27 tonnes per person (2024)
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.