Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Emissions of air pollutants was 7,923 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,923 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
182nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
15,681 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
1.06 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia is 7,923 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia peaked at 15,681 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.06 tonnes, in 1750.
That places French Polynesia 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 1.06 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 1.06 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1752 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1753 | 1.07 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1754 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1755 | 1.08 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1756 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1757 | 1.09 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1758 | 1.1 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1759 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1760 | 1.11 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1761 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1762 | 1.12 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1763 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1764 | 1.13 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1765 | 1.14 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1766 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1767 | 1.15 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1768 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1769 | 1.16 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1770 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1771 | 1.17 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1772 | 1.18 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1773 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1774 | 1.19 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1775 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1776 | 1.2 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1777 | 1.21 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1778 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1779 | 1.22 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1780 | 1.23 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1781 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1782 | 1.24 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1783 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1784 | 1.25 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1785 | 1.26 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1786 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1787 | 1.27 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1788 | 1.28 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1789 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1790 | 1.29 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1791 | 1.3 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1792 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1793 | 1.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1794 | 1.32 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1795 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1796 | 1.33 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1797 | 1.34 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1798 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1799 | 1.35 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1800 | 1.36 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1801 | 1.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 1.38 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1803 | 1.39 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1804 | 1.4 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1805 | 1.41 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1806 | 1.42 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1807 | 1.43 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1808 | 1.44 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 1.45 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 1.46 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 1.47 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 1.48 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 1.5 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 1.51 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 1.52 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 1.53 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 1.54 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 1.55 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 1.57 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 1.58 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 1.59 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 1.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1823 | 1.61 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1824 | 1.63 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1825 | 1.64 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1826 | 1.65 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1827 | 1.66 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1828 | 1.67 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1829 | 1.69 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1830 | 1.7 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1831 | 1.71 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1832 | 1.73 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1833 | 1.74 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1834 | 1.75 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1835 | 1.76 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1836 | 1.78 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1837 | 1.79 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 1.8 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1839 | 1.82 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1840 | 1.83 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 1.84 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1842 | 1.86 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1843 | 1.87 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 1.89 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 1.9 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 1.91 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1847 | 1.93 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1848 | 1.94 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1849 | 1.96 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 1.97 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 1.98 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 2 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 2.01 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 2.03 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 2.04 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 2.06 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 2.07 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 2.09 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 2.1 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 2.12 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 2.14 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1862 | 2.15 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 2.17 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 2.19 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 2.21 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 2.23 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 2.24 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 2.26 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 2.28 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1870 | 2.3 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1871 | 2.32 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 2.34 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 2.35 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1874 | 2.37 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1875 | 2.39 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1876 | 2.41 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 2.43 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1878 | 2.45 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 2.47 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 2.49 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 2.51 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 2.53 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 2.55 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 2.56 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 2.58 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 2.6 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 2.62 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 2.65 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 2.67 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 2.69 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 2.72 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 2.74 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 2.76 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 2.79 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 2.81 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 2.83 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 2.86 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 2.88 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 2.91 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 2.93 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 4.03 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1902 | 5.14 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1903 | 6.25 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1904 | 7.37 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1905 | 8.5 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1906 | 9.63 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1907 | 10.77 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1908 | 11.92 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1909 | 13.07 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1910 | 14.23 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1911 | 15.31 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1912 | 16.39 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1913 | 17.47 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1914 | 18.54 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1915 | 19.6 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1916 | 20.66 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1917 | 21.71 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1918 | 22.76 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1919 | 23.81 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 24.84 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1921 | 26.65 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1922 | 28.51 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1923 | 30.45 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1924 | 32.44 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1925 | 34.59 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1926 | 36.77 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1927 | 38.96 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1928 | 41.2 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1929 | 43.5 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 45.81 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1931 | 48.51 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1932 | 51.25 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1933 | 54.08 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1934 | 56.98 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1935 | 59.96 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1936 | 63.1 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1937 | 66.31 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1938 | 69.59 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 72.93 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 76.4 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1941 | 81.03 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 85.77 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1943 | 90.66 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1944 | 95.71 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 100.87 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 106.25 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 111.78 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1948 | 117.44 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 123.33 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 129.32 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1951 | 136.06 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 142.86 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1953 | 149.67 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 156.41 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 484.28 tonnes | +209.6% |
| 1956 | 488.78 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 546.4 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1958 | 551.47 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 401.12 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1960 | 460.64 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1961 | 622.67 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1962 | 550.29 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 681.03 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1964 | 685.56 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 814.57 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 1,068 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1967 | 1,196 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 1,301 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 1,355 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1,580 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 5,252 tonnes | +232.4% |
| 1972 | 5,031 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 5,783 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 6,682 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 6,128 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 6,033 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 5,970 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 7,276 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 7,146 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 7,072 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 8,410 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 8,421 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8,884 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 9,932 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 9,835 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 10,802 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 10,544 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 9,611 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 9,423 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 10,505 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 10,924 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 11,943 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 11,851 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 8,203 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 9,115 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 9,151 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,084 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 9,790 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 9,450 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 10,326 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 12,387 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 13,288 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 13,255 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 15,681 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 14,246 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 12,722 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 13,066 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 12,478 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 11,556 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 10,756 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 9,742 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 8,987 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 9,082 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9,477 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9,648 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9,708 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,115 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 9,649 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 9,089 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 7,388 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 7,769 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7,923 tonnes | +2.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 7,923 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 90,409 tonnes, 9% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 7,923 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 102,909 tonnes, 8% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions of air pollutants 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +232.4% | 1,580 tonnes | 5,252 tonnes |
| 1955 | +209.6% | 156.41 tonnes | 484.28 tonnes |
| 1901 | +37.6% | 2.93 tonnes | 4.03 tonnes |
| 1961 | +35.2% | 460.64 tonnes | 622.67 tonnes |
| 1994 | -30.8% | 11,851 tonnes | 8,203 tonnes |
| 1966 | +31.1% | 814.57 tonnes | 1,068 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 1.08 tonnes | 1.06 tonnes | 1.11 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 1.14 tonnes | 1.11 tonnes | 1.16 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 1.2 tonnes | 1.17 tonnes | 1.22 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 1.26 tonnes | 1.23 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 1.32 tonnes | 1.29 tonnes | 1.35 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 1.4 tonnes | 1.36 tonnes | 1.45 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.51 tonnes | 1.46 tonnes | 1.57 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.63 tonnes | 1.58 tonnes | 1.69 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.76 tonnes | 1.7 tonnes | 1.82 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.89 tonnes | 1.83 tonnes | 1.96 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.04 tonnes | 1.97 tonnes | 2.1 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.2 tonnes | 2.12 tonnes | 2.28 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.38 tonnes | 2.3 tonnes | 2.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.58 tonnes | 2.49 tonnes | 2.67 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.8 tonnes | 2.69 tonnes | 2.91 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.96 tonnes | 2.93 tonnes | 13.07 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 19.05 tonnes | 14.23 tonnes | 23.81 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 33.79 tonnes | 24.84 tonnes | 43.5 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.85 tonnes | 45.81 tonnes | 72.93 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 98.92 tonnes | 76.4 tonnes | 123.33 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 318.64 tonnes | 129.32 tonnes | 551.47 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 873.45 tonnes | 460.64 tonnes | 1,355 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,688 tonnes | 1,580 tonnes | 7,276 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,294 tonnes | 7,072 tonnes | 10,802 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,002 tonnes | 8,203 tonnes | 11,943 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,900 tonnes | 10,326 tonnes | 15,681 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,525 tonnes | 8,987 tonnes | 10,756 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,693 tonnes | 7,388 tonnes | 7,923 tonnes | 3 |
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More environment data for French Polynesia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Area 2.5 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 7.33 kg/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.73 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 24.58 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 85.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia?
- Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia was 7,923 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,681 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 tonnes in 1750.
- How does French Polynesia rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.