Cumulative CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions was 35.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
169th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35.02 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions in French Polynesia is 35.02 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions in French Polynesia peaked at 35.02 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1955.
French Polynesia ranks 169th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 43,968 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 87,936 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 139,232 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1958 | 190,528 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1959 | 219,840 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1960 | 256,480 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1961 | 315,104 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1962 | 362,736 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 428,688 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 494,640 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 578,912 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 699,824 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 839,056 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 992,944 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 1.15 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 1.35 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 1.58 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 1.79 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 2.22 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 2.43 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 2.69 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 2.97 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 3.28 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 3.56 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 3.85 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 4.18 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 4.52 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 4.94 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 5.40 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 5.99 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 6.60 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 7.21 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 7.79 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 8.33 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 8.86 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 9.38 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 9.88 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 10.40 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 10.94 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 11.46 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 11.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.53 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 13.06 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 13.66 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 14.34 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 15.11 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 15.92 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 16.75 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 17.59 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.43 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 19.27 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 20.99 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 21.85 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 22.78 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 23.66 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 24.53 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 25.42 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.27 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 27.11 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 27.98 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 28.86 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 29.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 30.63 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 31.46 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.33 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 33.21 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 34.10 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 35.02 million tonnes | +2.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 35.02 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 billion tonnes, 2% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 35.02 million tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 247.31 million tonnes, 14% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +100.0% | 43,968 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes |
| 1957 | +58.3% | 87,936 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1958 | +36.8% | 139,232 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,301 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 5 |
| 1960s | 612,254 tonnes | 256,480 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.88 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 8.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.22 million tonnes | 8.86 million tonnes | 13.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.04 million tonnes | 14.34 million tonnes | 21.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.70 million tonnes | 22.78 million tonnes | 30.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.22 million tonnes | 31.46 million tonnes | 35.02 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in French Polynesia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions in French Polynesia was 35.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1955.
- How does French Polynesia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.