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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.013 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0144 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0151 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0158 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0165 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0172 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.019 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0196 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0202 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0208 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0214 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.022 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0226 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0232 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0244 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.025 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.026 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0262 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0266 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0271 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0274 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.028 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0285 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.029 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0296 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0301 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0306 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0312 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0317 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0323 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0328 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0334 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0341 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0347 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0353 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0357 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0368 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0374 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0371 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0375 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0379 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0383 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0388 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0395 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0412 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0419 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0419 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 3% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0419 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.373 Mt CO2e, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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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).