Decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Decadal temperature anomalies was 0.0119 °C in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
The most recent figure for decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia is 0.0119 °C, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0183 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.4586 °C, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 189th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.377 °C | -0.377 °C | -0.377 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | -0.4586 °C | -0.4586 °C | -0.4586 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.362 °C | -0.362 °C | -0.362 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | -0.4499 °C | -0.4499 °C | -0.4499 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | -0.1475 °C | -0.1475 °C | -0.1475 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | -0.0554 °C | -0.0554 °C | -0.0554 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 °C | 0.0183 °C | 0.0183 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 °C | 0.0119 °C | 0.0119 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 186 Mongolia 0.0172 °C compare
- 187 United Kingdom 0.0151 °C compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0135 °C compare
- 190 Cape Verde -0.0074 °C compare
- 191 Guinea-Bissau -0.0169 °C compare
- 192 Isle of Man -0.0406 °C compare
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 decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia?
- Decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia was 0.0119 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0183 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal temperature anomalies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4586 °C in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for decadal temperature anomalies?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal temperature anomalies rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Decadal temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.