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.

Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia

Name: Emissions of air pollutants in French Polynesia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

179 Bermuda 8,715 tonnes compare
180 Aruba 8,525 tonnes compare
181 French Guiana 8,094 tonnes compare
183 Antigua and Barbuda 7,620 tonnes compare
184 Palau 7,532 tonnes compare
185 Belize 7,408 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More environment data for French Polynesia

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.84 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.0281 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0008 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0016 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0001 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0738 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0011 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0419 Mt CO2e (2024)

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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

Indicator: Emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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