Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.0419 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in French Polynesia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in French Polynesia stood at 0.0419 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0419 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.013 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | 0.013 Mt CO2e | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0326 Mt CO2e | 0.0301 Mt CO2e | 0.0353 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | 0.0395 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.041 Mt CO2e | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | 0.0419 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.132 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in French Polynesia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in French Polynesia was 0.0419 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0419 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).