Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 182,221 tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Polynesia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 182,221 tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Polynesia peaked at 321,895 tonnes CO₂e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 143,061 tonnes CO₂e, in 1994.
That places French Polynesia 182nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 174,676 tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 174,987 tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 177,000 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 178,839 tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 143,061 tonnes CO₂e | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 146,964 tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 148,778 tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 150,811 tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 156,339 tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 156,206 tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 155,789 tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 152,394 tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 145,543 tonnes CO₂e | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 157,007 tonnes CO₂e | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 167,103 tonnes CO₂e | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 169,978 tonnes CO₂e | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 170,543 tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 167,260 tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 185,569 tonnes CO₂e | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 193,421 tonnes CO₂e | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 201,992 tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 250,441 tonnes CO₂e | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 321,895 tonnes CO₂e | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 223,498 tonnes CO₂e | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 181,142 tonnes CO₂e | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 182,221 tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 182,221 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 182,221 tonnes CO₂e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -30.6% | 321,895 tonnes CO₂e | 223,498 tonnes CO₂e |
| 2012 | +28.5% | 250,441 tonnes CO₂e | 321,895 tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,766 tonnes CO₂e | 143,061 tonnes CO₂e | 178,839 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 166,461 tonnes CO₂e | 145,543 tonnes CO₂e | 193,421 tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,865 tonnes CO₂e | 181,142 tonnes CO₂e | 321,895 tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Polynesia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in French Polynesia was 182,221 tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 321,895 tonnes CO₂e in 2012.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,061 tonnes CO₂e in 1994.
- How does French Polynesia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.