Area per tonne oil in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Area per tonne oil was 5.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.66
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
27th
of 59 countries
All-time high
77.08
in 1962
All-time low
2.06
in 1987
Years of data
62
1961–2023

Area per tonne oil in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

020406080196119922023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 5.66 for area per tonne oil in 2023.

The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area per tonne oil in French Polynesia peaked at 77.08 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 1987.

That places French Polynesia 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Area per tonne oil in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Area per tonne oil in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 61.54 —
1962 77.08 +25.3%
1963 70 -9.2%
1964 58.62 -16.3%
1965 57.69 -1.6%
1966 42.86 -25.7%
1967 15 -65.0%
1968 3.61 -75.9%
1969 3.08 -14.8%
1970 3.3 +7.3%
1971 3.09 -6.3%
1972 2.33 -24.6%
1973 2.18 -6.5%
1974 2.48 +13.8%
1975 2.85 +14.8%
1976 2.3 -19.3%
1977 2.41 +4.9%
1978 2.55 +5.7%
1979 2.42 -4.9%
1980 2.53 +4.5%
1981 2.5 -1.2%
1982 2.53 +1.1%
1983 2.26 -10.5%
1985 2.64 +16.9%
1986 2.2 -16.6%
1987 2.06 -6.7%
1988 3 +46.2%
1989 2.98 -0.9%
1990 2.53 -15.2%
1991 2.95 +16.9%
1992 3.44 +16.6%
1993 3.38 -1.9%
1994 3.82 +13.1%
1995 3.35 -12.3%
1996 3.33 -0.5%
1997 3.2 -4.0%
1998 4.18 +30.8%
1999 3.73 -10.8%
2000 3.44 -7.9%
2001 3.74 +8.7%
2002 3.51 -6.0%
2003 3.57 +1.5%
2004 4.12 +15.5%
2005 3.89 -5.7%
2006 3.56 -8.5%
2007 4.25 +19.4%
2008 3.84 -9.6%
2009 2.75 -28.4%
2010 4.56 +66.0%
2011 3.41 -25.3%
2012 3.15 -7.7%
2013 3.61 +14.6%
2014 3.02 -16.3%
2015 2.5 -17.1%
2016 2.35 -6.2%
2017 2.35 +0.3%
2018 3.93 +66.8%
2019 3.92 -0.1%
2020 3.53 -10.1%
2021 5.04 +42.8%
2022 4.48 -11.1%
2023 5.66 +26.4%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 5.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.41, 88% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 5.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.4, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.28 3.08 77.08 9
1970s 2.59 2.18 3.3 10
1980s 2.52 2.06 3 9
1990s 3.39 2.53 4.18 10
2000s 3.66 2.75 4.25 10
2010s 3.28 2.35 4.56 10
2020s 4.68 3.53 5.66 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 24 Dominican Republic 6.92 compare
  2. 25 Costa Rica 6.41 compare
  3. 26 Tanzania 6.15 compare
  4. 28 Kiribati 5.27 compare
  5. 29 Nigeria 5.13 compare
  6. 30 Grenada 4.71 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is area per tonne oil in French Polynesia?
Area per tonne oil in French Polynesia was 5.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest area per tonne oil recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 77.08 in 1962.
What is the lowest area per tonne oil recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 1987.
How does French Polynesia rank for area per tonne oil?
French Polynesia ranks 27th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
Is area per tonne oil rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 Area per tonne oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area per tonne oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,960 data points, 1961–2023
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