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
Latest (2024)
430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
117th
of 213 countries
All-time high
500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 463.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 478.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 446.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 444.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 431.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 415.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 418.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 421.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 413.79 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 443.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 472.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 472.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 470.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 470.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 455.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 449.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 470.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 463.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 454.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 469.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 436.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 436.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 430.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 83% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.