Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 266.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.01 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1962.
French Polynesia ranks 91st of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.02 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1963 | 18.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 1964 | 18.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 23.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1966 | 33.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 1967 | 38.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1968 | 42.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 44.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 53.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1971 | 62.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 59.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 57.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 59.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 58.06 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 72.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 75.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 85.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 77.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 80.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 90.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 92.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 115.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 126.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 161.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 166.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 167.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 157.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 148.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 143.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 144.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 136.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 142.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 146.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 143.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 143.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 148.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 146.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 162.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 197.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 221.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 232.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 240.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 242.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 239.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 241.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 247.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 250.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 248.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 266.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 254.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 252.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 254.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 244.9 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 243.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 250.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 252.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 253.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 256.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 239.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 250.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 255.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 254.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 658.19 tonnes per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 356.9 tonnes per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +43.5% | 23.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 33.04 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +38.5% | 13.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.02 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 13.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 65.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 53.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 85.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 80.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 167.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 136.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 162.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 236.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 197.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 250.18 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.82 tonnes per square kilometre | 243.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 266.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.32 tonnes per square kilometre | 239.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 88 Oman 267.08 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 89 Armenia 263.51 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 North Macedonia 262.48 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Jordan 261.49 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Egypt 259.55 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 94 Equatorial Guinea 249.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 262.1 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 266.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.01 tonnes per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does French Polynesia rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.