Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Decadal average surface temperature was 25.45 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 25.45 °C for decadal average surface temperature in 2010.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia peaked at 25.45 °C in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.98 °C, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | °C | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 25.06 °C | — |
| 1950 | 24.98 °C | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 25.07 °C | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 24.98 °C | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 25.29 °C | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 25.38 °C | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 25.45 °C | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 25.45 °C | -0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 25.45 °C is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 °C, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 25.45 °C is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.51 °C, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.06 °C | 25.06 °C | 25.06 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.98 °C | 24.98 °C | 24.98 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 25.07 °C | 25.07 °C | 25.07 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 24.98 °C | 24.98 °C | 24.98 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.29 °C | 25.29 °C | 25.29 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.38 °C | 25.38 °C | 25.38 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.45 °C | 25.45 °C | 25.45 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.45 °C | 25.45 °C | 25.45 °C | 1 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- 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 decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia?
- Decadal average surface temperature in French Polynesia was 25.45 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.45 °C in 2000.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.98 °C in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- French Polynesia ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.