What is emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia?

Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia was 7,575 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 10,191 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 267.7 tonnes in 1750.

How does French Polynesia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this French Polynesia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

French Polynesia: emissions of air pollutants was 7,575 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

7,575 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

186th

of 220 countries

All-time high

10,191 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

267.7 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia is 7,575 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia peaked at 10,191 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 267.7 tonnes, in 1750.

That places French Polynesia 186th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	273.77 tonnes	267.7 tonnes	279.82 tonnes	10
1760s	287.49 tonnes	281.17 tonnes	293.8 tonnes	10
1770s	301.78 tonnes	295.2 tonnes	308.35 tonnes	10
1780s	316.63 tonnes	309.8 tonnes	323.45 tonnes	10
1790s	332.03 tonnes	324.96 tonnes	339.08 tonnes	10
1800s	347.95 tonnes	340.65 tonnes	355.23 tonnes	10
1810s	364.81 tonnes	356.84 tonnes	372.76 tonnes	10
1820s	382.72 tonnes	374.52 tonnes	390.89 tonnes	10
1830s	401.08 tonnes	392.7 tonnes	409.43 tonnes	10
1840s	419.79 tonnes	411.27 tonnes	428.26 tonnes	10
1850s	438.71 tonnes	430.12 tonnes	447.23 tonnes	10
1860s	453.43 tonnes	449.1 tonnes	457.71 tonnes	10
1870s	462.58 tonnes	458.65 tonnes	466.46 tonnes	10
1880s	470.71 tonnes	467.3 tonnes	474.05 tonnes	10
1890s	477.5 tonnes	474.77 tonnes	480.14 tonnes	10
1900s	457.97 tonnes	435.82 tonnes	480.71 tonnes	10
1910s	401.38 tonnes	373.14 tonnes	431.09 tonnes	10
1920s	515.79 tonnes	367.3 tonnes	674.72 tonnes	10
1930s	923.33 tonnes	713.12 tonnes	1,146 tonnes	10
1940s	1,636 tonnes	1,215 tonnes	2,084 tonnes	10
1950s	2,525 tonnes	2,188 tonnes	2,982 tonnes	10
1960s	3,036 tonnes	2,534 tonnes	3,862 tonnes	10
1970s	5,042 tonnes	4,286 tonnes	6,337 tonnes	10
1980s	7,775 tonnes	5,902 tonnes	9,180 tonnes	10
1990s	8,058 tonnes	6,623 tonnes	9,715 tonnes	10
2000s	7,997 tonnes	6,628 tonnes	8,888 tonnes	10
2010s	8,446 tonnes	7,658 tonnes	10,191 tonnes	10
2020s	7,635 tonnes	7,575 tonnes	7,710 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

183 Aruba 8,653 tonnes compare
184 Saint Lucia 8,096 tonnes compare
185 Brunei 7,766 tonnes compare
187 Palau 7,351 tonnes compare
188 Antigua and Barbuda 6,743 tonnes compare
189 French Guiana 6,503 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for French Polynesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia?: Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia was 7,575 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 10,191 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 267.7 tonnes in 1750.
How does French Polynesia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.