CO₂ emissions · Other · 2024 data
French Polynesia CO₂ Emissions
French Polynesia emitted 923 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 3.28 t per person — #167 of 213 countries and 0.00% of global emissions. That is 69% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 9%.
CO₂ emissions of French Polynesia, 1955–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.9 | 3.28 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9 | 3.16 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9 | 3.10 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | 2.98 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9 | 3.19 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | 3.14 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9 | 3.13 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | 3.11 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8 | 3.05 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9 | 3.08 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9 | 3.21 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9 | 3.21 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9 | 3.25 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | 3.41 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9 | 3.20 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | 3.24 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | 3.22 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | 3.19 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8 | 3.21 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | 3.30 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8 | 3.32 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8 | 3.25 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8 | 3.15 | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | 2.85 | +15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6 | 2.51 | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5 | 2.30 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5 | 2.37 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5 | 2.36 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5 | 2.45 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5 | 2.42 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | 2.36 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5 | 2.54 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5 | 2.57 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5 | 2.72 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6 | 2.95 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6 | 3.21 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.6 | 3.28 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6 | 3.26 | +27.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5 | 2.62 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4 | 2.45 | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3 | 2.04 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3 | 1.87 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 0.3 | 1.86 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3 | 2.12 | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3 | 1.93 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 1.91 | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2 | 1.66 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2 | 1.77 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 1.93 | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | 1.70 | +20.5% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 1.46 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 1.45 | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 0.1 | 1.36 | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 1.22 | +44.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 0.88 | +27.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.71 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.74 | +37.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0 | 0.55 | -18.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.69 | +59.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.44 | +27.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.36 | -43.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.1 | 0.65 | +15.9% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.60 | — |
Where French Polynesia's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: French Polynesia vs the world
Primary energy use: 20,313 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.