Carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Carbon intensity of energy was 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 204 countries
All-time high
322.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
126.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1984
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia is 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia peaked at 322.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 126.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1984.
That places French Polynesia 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 322.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 237.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -26.4% |
| 1982 | 185.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.6% |
| 1983 | 173.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 126.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 185.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +47.3% |
| 1986 | 150.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 150 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 142.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 132.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 136.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 136.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 136.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 142.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 184.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 172.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 174.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 177.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 174.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 197.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 205.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 208.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 206.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 199.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 204.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 193 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 198.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 192.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 190.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 189.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 200.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 200.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 204.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 206.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 201.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 199.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 206.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 225.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 226.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 225.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 224.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 166.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 160.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 87% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 214.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +47.3% | 126.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 185.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 126.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 322.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 136.02 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 198.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 226.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.48 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 160.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 165 Yemen 164.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 166 Slovakia 163.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 167 Canada 161.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 169 Djibouti 160.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 170 Nauru 160.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 171 Bahrain 159.63 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia?
- Carbon intensity of energy in French Polynesia was 161.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 322.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1984.
- How does French Polynesia rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- French Polynesia ranks 168th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.