Cassava production in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Cassava production was 3,690 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,690 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 101 countries
All-time high
6,500 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
3,678 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava 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 cassava production in French Polynesia is 3,690 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in French Polynesia peaked at 6,500 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,678 tonnes, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1964 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 5,200 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 5,300 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 5,400 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 5,600 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 5,700 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 5,800 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 5,900 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 6,100 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 6,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 6,300 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6,400 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 6,400 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 5,800 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,500 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 5,300 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 5,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 4,900 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 5,500 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 5,400 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 5,500 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5,549 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,590 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,630 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,677 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5,500 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 5,202 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 5,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,500 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 4,468 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 4,100 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 4,500 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 4,300 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,100 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 4,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4,300 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 4,254 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4,218 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,170 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,129 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4,087 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,100 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3,924 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,951 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,922 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,877 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3,819 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,758 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,699 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,695 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,678 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 3,690 tonnes | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3,690 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 664.69 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3,690 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,796 tonnes, 5% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,950 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 6,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,630 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 6,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,415 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,241 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,957 tonnes | 3,758 tonnes | 4,129 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,692 tonnes | 3,678 tonnes | 3,699 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 71 Tonga 7,094 tonnes compare
- 72 Taiwan 6,826 tonnes compare
- 73 Suriname 3,915 tonnes compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3,216 tonnes compare
- 76 Cape Verde 2,119 tonnes compare
- 77 Trinidad and Tobago 1,818 tonnes 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 cassava production in French Polynesia?
- Cassava production in French Polynesia was 3,690 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 cassava production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,678 tonnes in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for cassava production?
- French Polynesia ranks 74th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.