Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
up 1,068.5%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 1961
All-time low
-42.9%
in 1959
Years of data
69
1956–2024

Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia, 1956–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia stood at 4.6%.

The figure is up 1,068.5% on the previous year and up 222.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia peaked at 60.0% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -42.9%, in 1959.

French Polynesia ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s -6.5% -42.9% 16.7% 4
1960s 20.6% -18.8% 60.0% 10
1970s 6.3% -9.4% 24.1% 10
1980s 7.3% -6.0% 27.8% 10
1990s 1.0% -5.6% 11.0% 10
2000s 3.9% -1.3% 15.4% 10
2010s 0.4% -4.4% 7.2% 10
2020s 0.8% -6.6% 4.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia?
Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in French Polynesia was 4.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1961.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was -42.9% in 1959.
How does French Polynesia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
French Polynesia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 22,456 data points, 1751–2024
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.