Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia is 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia peaked at 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2009.
That places French Polynesia 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 443.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 443.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 469.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 114 Russia 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 North Macedonia 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 116 Madagascar 432.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 118 Togo 422.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 119 South Korea 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 120 Palestine 414.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia was 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- French Polynesia ranks 117th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.