Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.1841 °C in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1841 °C
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4938 °C
in 2016
All-time low
-0.8593 °C
in 1955
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.1841 °C for annual temperature anomalies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and up 148.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia peaked at 0.4938 °C in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.8593 °C, in 1955.
French Polynesia ranks 171st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.243 °C | — |
| 1941 | -0.211 °C | -13.2% |
| 1942 | -0.7194 °C | +241.0% |
| 1943 | -0.7026 °C | -2.3% |
| 1944 | -0.2507 °C | -64.3% |
| 1945 | -0.4543 °C | +81.3% |
| 1946 | -0.3271 °C | -28.0% |
| 1947 | -0.2408 °C | -26.4% |
| 1948 | -0.3146 °C | +30.6% |
| 1949 | -0.3066 °C | -2.5% |
| 1950 | -0.7316 °C | +138.6% |
| 1951 | -0.4113 °C | -43.8% |
| 1952 | -0.1156 °C | -71.9% |
| 1953 | -0.2167 °C | +87.5% |
| 1954 | -0.5699 °C | +162.9% |
| 1955 | -0.8593 °C | +50.8% |
| 1956 | -0.8111 °C | -5.6% |
| 1957 | -0.3593 °C | -55.7% |
| 1958 | -0.2045 °C | -43.1% |
| 1959 | -0.3066 °C | +49.9% |
| 1960 | -0.2868 °C | -6.5% |
| 1961 | -0.3863 °C | +34.7% |
| 1962 | -0.5324 °C | +37.8% |
| 1963 | -0.3471 °C | -34.8% |
| 1964 | -0.4937 °C | +42.2% |
| 1965 | -0.4218 °C | -14.6% |
| 1966 | -0.2759 °C | -34.6% |
| 1967 | -0.4653 °C | +68.7% |
| 1968 | -0.4678 °C | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0571 °C | -112.2% |
| 1970 | -0.2849 °C | -599.1% |
| 1971 | -0.7483 °C | +162.7% |
| 1972 | -0.2592 °C | -65.4% |
| 1973 | -0.257 °C | -0.8% |
| 1974 | -0.773 °C | +200.7% |
| 1975 | -0.7163 °C | -7.3% |
| 1976 | -0.5625 °C | -21.5% |
| 1977 | -0.2358 °C | -58.1% |
| 1978 | -0.3941 °C | +67.1% |
| 1979 | -0.2681 °C | -32.0% |
| 1980 | -0.0505 °C | -81.2% |
| 1981 | -0.2622 °C | +419.3% |
| 1982 | -0.0156 °C | -94.1% |
| 1983 | -0.1326 °C | +752.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1896 °C | +43.0% |
| 1985 | -0.2797 °C | +47.5% |
| 1986 | -0.1368 °C | -51.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0878 °C | -164.2% |
| 1988 | -0.107 °C | -221.9% |
| 1989 | -0.389 °C | +263.6% |
| 1990 | -0.1323 °C | -66.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0343 °C | -125.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0544 °C | -258.4% |
| 1993 | -0.1029 °C | +89.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0489 °C | -147.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0336 °C | -31.3% |
| 1996 | -0.3017 °C | -998.3% |
| 1997 | -0.2028 °C | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1883 °C | -192.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0649 °C | -134.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1627 °C | +150.7% |
| 2001 | -0.1226 °C | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.25 °C | -304.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1848 °C | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 °C | -97.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0678 °C | +1351.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1462 °C | +115.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1065 °C | -27.1% |
| 2008 | -0.3644 °C | -442.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0732 °C | -120.1% |
| 2010 | -0.0735 °C | -200.5% |
| 2011 | -0.6079 °C | +727.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0417 °C | -106.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2336 °C | -660.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0527 °C | -77.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0742 °C | -240.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4938 °C | +565.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2675 °C | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 0.036 °C | -86.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1736 °C | +382.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1192 °C | -31.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0862 °C | -172.3% |
| 2022 | -0.4874 °C | +465.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1913 °C | -139.3% |
| 2024 | 0.291 °C | +52.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1841 °C | -36.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.1841 °C is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8095 °C, 23% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.1841 °C is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4414 °C, 42% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual temperature anomalies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1351.8% | 0.0047 °C | 0.0678 °C |
| 1996 | -998.3% | 0.0336 °C | -0.3017 °C |
| 1983 | -752.0% | -0.0156 °C | -0.1326 °C |
| 2011 | -727.0% | -0.0735 °C | -0.6079 °C |
| 2013 | -660.9% | 0.0417 °C | -0.2336 °C |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.377 °C | -0.7194 °C | -0.211 °C | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4586 °C | -0.8593 °C | -0.1156 °C | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.362 °C | -0.5324 °C | 0.0571 °C | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4499 °C | -0.773 °C | -0.2358 °C | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1475 °C | -0.389 °C | 0.0878 °C | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0554 °C | -0.3017 °C | 0.1883 °C | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 °C | -0.3644 °C | 0.25 °C | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 °C | -0.6079 °C | 0.4938 °C | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0353 °C | -0.4874 °C | 0.291 °C | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 168 Panama 0.2395 °C compare
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- 172 American Samoa 0.1717 °C compare
- 173 Cook Islands 0.1703 °C compare
- 174 Brazil 0.1618 °C compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 15.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 19.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia?
- Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia was 0.1841 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4938 °C in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8593 °C in 1955.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual temperature anomalies?
- French Polynesia ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference of a specific year's average surface temperature from the 1991-2020 mean, in degrees Celsius.