Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia stood at 3.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 4.72 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1971.
That places French Polynesia 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.24 | — |
| 1971 | 1.2 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 1.24 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.44 | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 1.71 | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 1.37 | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 1.31 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 1.34 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 1.4 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.06 | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 2.56 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 3.27 | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 4.26 | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 3.97 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 4.25 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 4.72 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 4.56 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 4.33 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.15 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4.23 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.29 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.26 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 3.18 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 3.09 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 3.2 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.24 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.19 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.4 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 3.54 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.71 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.46 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 3.63 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 3.36 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.61 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 3.66 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.52 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.62 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.62 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 3.61 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 2.81 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.29 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.3 | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.46 | +4.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 67% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.46 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +46.7% | 1.4 | 2.06 |
| 2022 | +44.4% | 2.29 | 3.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 | 1.4 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.62 | 3.09 | 4.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.47 | 2.95 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 | 2.8 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 | 2.29 | 3.46 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in French Polynesia was 3.46 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 in 1987.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.