Calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Calorie supply by food group was 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,189 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
142nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,236 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2021
All-time low
1,930 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1991
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia is 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia peaked at 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1991.
French Polynesia ranks 142nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,033 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 2,057 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2,022 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 2,073 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 2,041 kilocalories per day per capita | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 2,120 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 2,167 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 2,110 kilocalories per day per capita | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 2,114 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 2,143 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,149 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2,146 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 2,128 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 2,093 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,055 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 2,024 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,968 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,010 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,993 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,003 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,991 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,955 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,943 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1,965 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,975 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,954 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,974 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1,940 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,964 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,971 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,960 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,976 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,979 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,983 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,000 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 2,011 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,978 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,008 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,009 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,138 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2,145 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,125 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,127 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,103 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 2,094 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,071 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,096 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,074 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2,207 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 2,197 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,381 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,377 kilocalories per day per capita, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,068 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,002 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,150 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,115 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,045 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,167 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,985 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,943 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,024 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,962 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,984 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,986 kilocalories per day per capita | 1,959 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,011 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,116 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,071 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,184 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,208 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita | 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 139 Iraq 2,195 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 140 Denmark 2,194 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 141 Suriname 2,193 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 143 Lithuania 2,182 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 144 Belarus 2,180 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 145 Micronesia (country) 2,173 kilocalories per day per capita compare
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 calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia?
- Calorie supply by food group in French Polynesia was 2,189 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest calorie supply by food group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,236 kilocalories per day per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest calorie supply by food group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 kilocalories per day per capita in 1991.
- How does French Polynesia rank for calorie supply by food group?
- French Polynesia ranks 142nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is calorie supply by food group rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Calorie supply by food group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.