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.
Decadal temperature anomalies in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.377 °C | — |
| 1950 | -0.4586 °C | +21.6% |
| 1960 | -0.362 °C | -21.1% |
| 1970 | -0.4499 °C | +24.3% |
| 1980 | -0.1475 °C | -67.2% |
| 1990 | -0.0554 °C | -62.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0183 °C | -133.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0119 °C | -35.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0119 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2368 °C, 5% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0119 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1843 °C, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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
Difference of a specific decade's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.