Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia, 1956–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.