Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual temperature anomalies was 0.1841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1841
Change on year
down 36.7%
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4938
in 2016
All-time low
-0.8593
in 1955
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.1841 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 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.8593, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -0.243 | — |
| 1941 | -0.211 | -13.2% |
| 1942 | -0.7194 | +241.0% |
| 1943 | -0.7026 | -2.3% |
| 1944 | -0.2507 | -64.3% |
| 1945 | -0.4543 | +81.3% |
| 1946 | -0.3271 | -28.0% |
| 1947 | -0.2408 | -26.4% |
| 1948 | -0.3146 | +30.6% |
| 1949 | -0.3066 | -2.5% |
| 1950 | -0.7316 | +138.6% |
| 1951 | -0.4113 | -43.8% |
| 1952 | -0.1156 | -71.9% |
| 1953 | -0.2167 | +87.5% |
| 1954 | -0.5699 | +162.9% |
| 1955 | -0.8593 | +50.8% |
| 1956 | -0.8111 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | -0.3593 | -55.7% |
| 1958 | -0.2045 | -43.1% |
| 1959 | -0.3066 | +49.9% |
| 1960 | -0.2868 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | -0.3863 | +34.7% |
| 1962 | -0.5324 | +37.8% |
| 1963 | -0.3471 | -34.8% |
| 1964 | -0.4937 | +42.2% |
| 1965 | -0.4218 | -14.6% |
| 1966 | -0.2759 | -34.6% |
| 1967 | -0.4653 | +68.7% |
| 1968 | -0.4678 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0571 | -112.2% |
| 1970 | -0.2849 | -599.1% |
| 1971 | -0.7483 | +162.7% |
| 1972 | -0.2592 | -65.4% |
| 1973 | -0.257 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | -0.773 | +200.7% |
| 1975 | -0.7163 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | -0.5625 | -21.5% |
| 1977 | -0.2358 | -58.1% |
| 1978 | -0.3941 | +67.1% |
| 1979 | -0.2681 | -32.0% |
| 1980 | -0.0505 | -81.2% |
| 1981 | -0.2622 | +419.3% |
| 1982 | -0.0156 | -94.1% |
| 1983 | -0.1326 | +752.0% |
| 1984 | -0.1896 | +43.0% |
| 1985 | -0.2797 | +47.5% |
| 1986 | -0.1368 | -51.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0878 | -164.2% |
| 1988 | -0.107 | -221.9% |
| 1989 | -0.389 | +263.6% |
| 1990 | -0.1323 | -66.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0343 | -125.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0544 | -258.4% |
| 1993 | -0.1029 | +89.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0489 | -147.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0336 | -31.3% |
| 1996 | -0.3017 | -998.3% |
| 1997 | -0.2028 | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1883 | -192.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0649 | -134.4% |
| 2000 | -0.1627 | +150.7% |
| 2001 | -0.1226 | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.25 | -304.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1848 | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 | -97.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0678 | +1351.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1462 | +115.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1065 | -27.1% |
| 2008 | -0.3644 | -442.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0732 | -120.1% |
| 2010 | -0.0735 | -200.5% |
| 2011 | -0.6079 | +727.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0417 | -106.9% |
| 2013 | -0.2336 | -660.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0527 | -77.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0742 | -240.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4938 | +565.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2675 | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 0.036 | -86.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1736 | +382.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1192 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | -0.0862 | -172.3% |
| 2022 | -0.4874 | +465.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1913 | -139.3% |
| 2024 | 0.291 | +52.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1841 | -36.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.1841 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8095, 23% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.1841 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4414, 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 | 0.0678 |
| 1996 | -998.3% | 0.0336 | -0.3017 |
| 1983 | -752.0% | -0.0156 | -0.1326 |
| 2011 | -727.0% | -0.0735 | -0.6079 |
| 2013 | -660.9% | 0.0417 | -0.2336 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -0.377 | -0.7194 | -0.211 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4586 | -0.8593 | -0.1156 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.362 | -0.5324 | 0.0571 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4499 | -0.773 | -0.2358 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1475 | -0.389 | 0.0878 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0554 | -0.3017 | 0.1883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0183 | -0.3644 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0119 | -0.6079 | 0.4938 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0353 | -0.4874 | 0.291 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 168 Panama 0.2395 compare
- 169 Hong Kong 0.2065 compare
- 170 Seychelles 0.2043 compare
- 172 American Samoa 0.1717 compare
- 173 Cook Islands 0.1703 compare
- 174 Brazil 0.1618 compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0293 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia?
- Annual temperature anomalies in French Polynesia was 0.1841 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4938 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8593 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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