Banana production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Banana production was 283.48 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Banana production in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for banana production in French Polynesia is 283.48 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banana production in French Polynesia peaked at 972 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 120 tonnes, in 2009.
That places French Polynesia 122nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Banana production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 415 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 425 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 435 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 450 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 460 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 475 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 485 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 500 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 520 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 535 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 550 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 570 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 630 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 650 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 680 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 700 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 540 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 695 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 694 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 493 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1988 | 460 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 530 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 440 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 643 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1992 | 513 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 601 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 696 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 704 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 628 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 730 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 507 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 469 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 670.51 tonnes | +43.0% |
| 2001 | 941 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 874 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 814 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 859 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 972 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 558 tonnes | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 567 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 192 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 2009 | 120 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 236 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 2011 | 285 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 269 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 294 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 443 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2015 | 379 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 341 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 342 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 317 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 288 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 211 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 243 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 266 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 281.71 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 283.48 tonnes | +0.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 283.48 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.18 tonnes, 27.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 283.48 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17,871 tonnes, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banana production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +96.7% | 120 tonnes | 236 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462.78 tonnes | 415 tonnes | 520 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 631.5 tonnes | 535 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 601.2 tonnes | 460 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 593.1 tonnes | 440 tonnes | 730 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 656.75 tonnes | 120 tonnes | 972 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.4 tonnes | 236 tonnes | 443 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.04 tonnes | 211 tonnes | 283.48 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banana production in French Polynesia?
- Banana production in French Polynesia was 283.48 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest banana production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 972 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest banana production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 tonnes in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for banana production?
- French Polynesia ranks 122nd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is banana production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Banana production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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