Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia stood at 2.4 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 135.7% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia peaked at 25 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -23.7 % change on previous year, in 2008.
French Polynesia ranks 120th of 240 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 8.74 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2001 | 25 % change on previous year | +186.1% |
| 2002 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2003 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 2004 | -14.79 % change on previous year | +214.8% |
| 2005 | 21.49 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2006 | -17.01 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2007 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2008 | -23.7 % change on previous year | -322.5% |
| 2009 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 2010 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2011 | -8.7 % change on previous year | -591.3% |
| 2012 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 2013 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 11.67 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2015 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 2016 | -12.98 % change on previous year | +479.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8772 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2018 | 19.13 % change on previous year | +2080.9% |
| 2019 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2020 | -4.51 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 2021 | -8.66 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 2022 | 15.52 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2023 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2024 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.4 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8264 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.4 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -5.84 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +2080.9% | 0.8772 % change on previous year | 19.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.19 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 6.19 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.18 % change on previous year | -23.7 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -12.98 % change on previous year | 19.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3944 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 15.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 117 Poland 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Mali 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Cameroon 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.16 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Anguilla 2.07 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia?
- Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate in French Polynesia was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.7 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does French Polynesia rank for human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 120th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Human caused air pollution exposure, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Human caused air pollution exposure Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Human caused air pollution exposure. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.