Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Polynesia
Polynesia: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 36.67 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Polynesia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia stood at 36.67 kt.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia peaked at 58.67 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -44 kt, in 1990.
Polynesia ranks 11th of 21 groups 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 stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -44 kt | — |
| 1991 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -44 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.67 kt | -133.3% |
| 2002 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.33 kt | +250.0% |
| 2012 | 51.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.67 kt | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 58.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 58.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 58.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.67 kt | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 36.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.67 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 36.67 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -44 kt | -44 kt | -44 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 kt | -44 kt | 14.67 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.6 kt | 14.67 kt | 58.67 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.33 kt | 36.67 kt | 58.67 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
More climate change data for Polynesia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 579.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 115.22 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 464.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4348 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.57 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.011 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0001 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Polynesia was 36.67 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.67 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44 kt in 1990.
- How does Polynesia rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Polynesia ranks 11th out of 21 groups with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).