Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,823 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
94th
of 204 countries
All-time high
9,823 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
86.09 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia is 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86.09 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places French Polynesia 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 86.09 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 99.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1963 | 117.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 135.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1965 | 158.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1966 | 191.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 229.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1968 | 271.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 315.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 368.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 430.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 489.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 546.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 605.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 663.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 735.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 810.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 895.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 973.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1,053 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 1,143 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,235 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1,350 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,477 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 1,638 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,804 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1,971 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2,276 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 2,420 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2,564 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 2,700 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,842 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 2,988 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 3,131 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3,275 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,423 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 3,731 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 4,132 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 4,353 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4,586 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 4,826 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 5,069 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5,309 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 5,550 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5,797 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6,296 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 6,562 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 6,816 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 7,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 7,323 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 7,568 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 7,811 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 8,062 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8,567 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 8,824 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 9,063 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 9,314 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 9,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 86.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 315.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 652.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 368.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 973.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,608 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,053 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,276 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,064 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,420 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,731 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,197 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,132 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,296 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,691 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,562 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,824 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,442 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,063 tonnes per square kilometre | 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 91 Albania 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Syria 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 93 Finland 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 95 Tuvalu 9,525 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 Georgia 9,362 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 97 New Caledonia 9,107 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.09 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.